Former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele implied on Thursday that President Donald Trump is obese and lying about his weight. Steele also noted a recent YouGov poll in which 66% of Americans said that an “average American” could beat Trump in a fight.
In an MS NOW column, Steele noted that military troops hoping to attend the June 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) cage match on the White House lawn have been told they must meet specific height-to-waist standards and all fitness requirements.
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“The president has spent years cultivating an image of himself as a peak specimen of physical vigor,” Steele wrote, but noted that Trump’s latest White House physician reportsaid that Trump is 6’3″ and weighs 238 pounds with a body mass index (BMI) of 29.7.
“Trump sits just shy of the obesity cutoff. It’s very convenient math,” Steele wrote.
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“Trump might think of himself as a UFC champ, but in real life he’s more of a McDonald’s guy,” Steele added, noting thata recent YouGov poll showed that 66% of respondents thought an average American would defeat Trump in a physical fight. Approximately 31% said they thought an eight-year-old boy could beat Trump in a fight.
“So while the administration is reportedly checking troops’ waistlines, the public appears unconvinced about the physical prowess of the man hosting the event,” Steele wrote.
The UFC and parent company TKO Holdings are expected to lose $30 million holding the event. The evening event’s bright lights are also expected to attract swarms of bugs, The Hollywood Reporter wrote.
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