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5. Taft was a stress eater

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 12:23 PM

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He lost a lot of weight once he left the White House. He was never a small man, but if you compare pictures of him as president versus him later, it's obvious he was slimmer.

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Trump: "William Taft ... he was a large man. Loved the hot dogs at the baseball games. He was our heaviest president, an [View all] riversedge Friday OP

Unfortunately Taft's record is safe. chicoescuela Friday #1

This is Trump's way of saying he isn't the fattest person to ever be president. patphil Friday #2

He is NOT 6'3" Wiz Imp Friday #8

What I was referring to was his "official" height and weight. patphil Friday #9

OK. Sorry. Though, many people here do repeat it as if it is true. Wiz Imp Friday #11

You may be missing the sarcasm icons in those posts. niyad Friday #13

Keep eating, asshole. dalton99a Friday #3

Too late piggy malaise Friday #4

Taft was a stress eater ITAL Friday #5

Taft hated being president, loved being Chief Justice. Boomerproud Friday #19

odd how differently stress can affect people Skittles Friday #26

Doesn't matter, Trump. You'll always be a fat fuck to us. Vinca Friday #6

Was Taft the biggest traitor, liar and thief? Kid Berwyn Friday #7

Taft wasn't daft though,was he? BattleRow Friday #17

Taft is safe. He weighed around 340 pounds. Wiz Imp Friday #10

Stop getting my hopes up. Ray Bruns Friday #14

Well, pedo Trump is getting real close to Taft's record Farmer-Rick Friday #15

Trump is 6' even (at most) Wiz Imp Friday #16

President Xi is listed @ 5' 9" to 5'11" Botany Friday #25

Surely you can find a better meme to post than one featuring unfunny MAGA asshole Rob Schneider Wiz Imp Friday #12

Time to take the keys from grand dad Botany Friday #18

Since Disney can't remove his robot from the Hall of Presidents without aggravating MAGAts, Blumancru Friday #20

To late popsdenver Friday #21

Taft enjoyed baths, not showers. The WH had to order an oversized tub. Believe allegorical oracle Friday #22

Pretty lame observation, Trump. You are a terrible representation of humanity PJMcK Friday #23

"Hey fat fellow with your hair colored yellow" Grim Chieftain Friday #24

He is such a disgraceful piece of shit Bluestocking Friday #27

"He was a fattish but active man of paralyzing stupidity...." Blue Owl Yesterday #28