Lauren Boebert, a staunch MAGA politician, is known for her dedication to Donald Trump and rarely misses a chance to pose for pictures with the former president. However, fitting both the Colorado congresswoman and Trump into the same frame can be a bit tricky. Boebert, standing at just five feet tall, is over a foot shorter than Trump, who is believed to be around 6’2″ or 6’3″. Despite the height difference, Boebert has found ways to turn her petite stature into a political asset.
Boebert often references her height when discussing her pro-gun stance. “The Left’s gun control agenda will affect America’s women more than anyone else. I’m a five-foot-tall, 100-pound woman. The only way I’m safe to walk around any dangerous liberal city is with an equalizer. Gun control is anti-woman,” she tweeted in March 2021 after the House passed gun-control bills. In a similar tweet from 2020, she emphasized the need for a gun as a small-statured businesswoman. “I don’t wear a gun on my hip to make a statement. I wear it because I’m 5 feet tall and spend a lot of time alone in my restaurant making sure things are perfect,” she explained.
Despite the height disparity, Boebert doesn’t shy away from standing next to Trump or any other member of his famously tall family. In April 2023, she tweeted a photo of herself with Donald and Melania Trump to wish the former first lady a happy birthday, writing, “She proves that age is nothing but a number. Many blessings on this day!” The photo highlighted the significant height difference, which didn’t go unnoticed by her followers. One user commented, “Didn’t realize how short you are. The orange fatman really has to bend down to grab you by the p**** doesn’t he?” referencing Trump’s infamous 2016 comments.
Boebert’s height was even more apparent in a March 2024 photo she posted, standing between Eric Trump, who is 6’5″, and his wife Lara. The image showed Boebert barely reaching Eric’s chest and not quite reaching Lara’s chin. Another user remarked, “Lol wow you’re… vertically challenged!”
Boebert’s height has also fueled speculation about the stature of other prominent figures. In a 2022 photo she tweeted with Trump and J.D. Vance, Boebert’s shoulder-height positioning sparked curiosity about Vance’s height, which is often listed as 5’7″ online.
While Boebert may embrace her short stature, she doesn’t shy away from enhancing her appearance. In April 2024, she joked about needing more Botox after a group of students at Capitol Hill mistook her for Nancy Pelosi. “I started looking around. It’s me,” she said in a livestream, adding, “Oh Lord, I need some Botox.”
Boebert’s attention to her looks extends to her public persona. Before her 2020 campaign, she favored a more casual style, but she has since adopted a more polished look, including her signature thick-framed glasses. Her commitment to her image, combined with her petite stature, has become an integral part of her political identity.