Ben Shapiro Height: Is the Controversial Political Commentator Really as Short as They Say?
Controversy is the first word that pops into my head when I think of Ben Shapiro. The man loves stating eyebrow-raising opinions. By far, though, one of the most controversial aspects of his life is his height.
I know it’s weird, but people are going crazy over it. So, I decided to present all the available information to help you know what Ben Shapiro’s height is.
What Is Ben Shapiro’s Height?
Over the years, Shapiro has claimed several times that he’s 5’9″. People didn’t buy it, though. Why? Because, at first glance, he looks much shorter than he claims to be.
And as someone who puts heavy emphasis on traditional masculine appearances, people went above and beyond to prove that he was lying about his height.
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Shapiro’s Photos With Celebrities
The easiest way to determine whether Shapiro is lying about his height is to compare it to other individuals whose height is known. So, that’s what people started doing.
They shared his photos with other celebrities. The most famous ones include Shapiro and Jordan Peterson, with Shapiro appearing to be noticeably shorter.
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I’m not a fan of that reference, though, because Peterson is 6’ 1”, and it’s hard to determine how much shorter Shapiro is from that photo. I want to use a more scalable celebrity like Joe Rogan.
Rogan is around 5′ 7½”-5’ 8″, yet when both he and Shapiro took a picture together, Shapiro appeared to be a tiny bit shorter. Isn’t that suspicious?
Another one includes Shapiro with Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland who’s 5’ 8½”. Again, Shapiro wasn’t holding up that well.
The final nail in the coffin, though, was Shapiro’s picture with fellow political commentator Cenk Uygur. Uygur is 5’ 8½”, and Shapiro still appeared to be a few centimeters short.
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Shapiro’s Response to Height Defamation
If you know anything about Ben Shapiro, you know he wouldn’t take his height defamation sitting down. Sure, he addressed some of these lying allegations on social media several times, but his responses weren’t that convincing—until 2021.
Shapiro was a speaker at a live event at Florida State University. After finishing his speech, he left room for the audience to ask him anything they wanted.
One of the audience members had the guts to ask why he claimed to be 5’ 9” when he looked 5’ 5”. Shapiro stayed confident and asked the young man to walk up on stage and compare their heights.
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That man claimed to be 5’ 9”, and when he stood in front of Shapiro, everyone saw they were the same height. The debate was finally settled—or was it?
Many claim that the interaction was staged and that the man wasn’t even 5’ 9”. It’s a possibility, but there’s no way for us to determine that.
Wrapping Up
Ben Shapiro’s height has been a topic of debate for a long time. The political debater’s emphasis on traditional masculinity has prompted people to go the extra mile to prove that he’s lying about his height.
Still, the public doesn’t know for sure how tall Shapiro is. It’s all still speculation, but I’ve given you all the available data to form an educated opinion.
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