Democratic Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries has been referred to as a “massive clown” for posting what seems to be a really doctored photograph of himself on Instagram.
The New York Democrat shared a picture from Brooklyn with the caption “Home Sweet Home” — with the bench he’s leaning in opposition to wildly warped round his hips.
“You’ve got a terrible social media team, my man. Work on those editing skills,” photographer Kiel Phillips commented in response.
“Bro why did you photoshop your hips? Or are park benches in [Brooklyn] wavy like that?” requested Petey Pablo.
Jeffries was additionally referred to as out by John Dorsey, the health influencer referred to as Goob who repeatedly spotlights those that edit their photos to misrepresent their physiques on-line.
Goob stated you’d “have to be a massive clown” to be a well known politician posting such a photograph and never count on individuals to note.
He believes the distinguished congressman was attempting to look taller.
“Hakeem, it’s OK to be a short king – you don’t have to edit your photos to make yourself look taller. In fact, it’s more embarrassing than just being a short king,” he stated in a video posted to Instagram.
“Whatever you’re doing in this is bizarre and uncalled for,” he stated chuckling.
Dorsey famous two different of Jeffries’ previous Instagram posts the place the background additionally seems warped, presumably indicating they have been additionally edited.
“If you’re a grown man willing to lie about your height, what else are you willing to lie about?” a consumer named Rodney commented on Jeffries’ publish.
Jeffries doesn’t seem to have addressed the controversy, and has stored the picture up on Instagram for his practically 700,000 followers.