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27th Jan 2017

People think Donald Trump’s hand was photoshopped in this photo to make it look bigger

Surely not...

JOE

Donald Trump. Big responsibility, tiny hands, or so the jokes go.

Jokes about the size of the President’s extremities have followed him around for a long time.

https://twitter.com/DinhoRebranded/status/789162909892882432

https://twitter.com/jimdalycomedy/status/797423426956890112

https://twitter.com/ed_son/status/760911384817393664

And now it seems as though he – or a member of his team – has decided to do something about it.

John Angelillo-Pool/Getty Images

And now here’s the version which is reportedly hanging up in the White House, side-by-side with the original. The hand on the left is noticeably larger, but is it a trick of the light rather than some actual photoshop wizardry?

https://twitter.com/DanaSchwartzzz/status/825030464037593091

While we’re not able to confirm or deny the suggestions, others seemed certain. Well, certain enough to have a joke at the President’s expense, if nothing more.

https://twitter.com/DavidRutz/status/825058029733285889

There were some sceptics, though. And, if we’re being honest, it feels a little far-fetched.

https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/825052443444670464

There were some alternate theories.

https://twitter.com/locust9/status/825058149652713472

https://twitter.com/JamieOGrady/status/825041803493724161

Is there really anything wrong with assuming something’s true just because you want it to be? Maybe. It’s not for us to judge.

https://twitter.com/ejacqui/status/825043300323205120

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