It was a momentous week for former US president, Donald Trump, after he faced more charges and this time had his mug shot taken.

That photograph is likely to become the most famous and notorious in the world for many years to come.

But what raised eyebrows was his given weight at 215 pounds.

At six foot, three inches and weighing in at 215 pounds, that puts Trump in the league of top male athletes and gives him the bearing of an alpha specimen.

That’s not what comes to mind when you think of Donald Trump’s physicality.

He is around six-foot three inches, give or take, but his midsection has gone to seed which is expected of a 77 year-old man who is fond of McDonalds and KFC.

Donald Trump is more likely between 250 to 265 pounds and his BMI does him no favours.

Former ‘Superman’ Henry Cavill is six-foot four inches and comes in at 225 pounds. Would you compare Donald Trump with Superman?

Muhammad Ali in his prime was six-foot three inches, and weighed 215 pounds. He was a superb physical specimen and a top class athlete and that was in his twenties.

One can’t imagine Donald Trump hitting the gym or treadmill to keep his weight down. In fact, both President Xi and Vladimir Putin look in better shape than Trump.

The Republican front runner likes to come across all alpha male but that takes work to look the part.

With some effort he could come down to 230 and would look great there.

If Trump feels he can get away with claiming he is 215 pounds, what else does he feel he can get away with?

Two hundred and fifteen pounds? Someone is telling porky pies.