House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is facing criticism after posting a seemingly doctored photo of himself on Instagram, with the backdrop appearing distorted.
The New York Democrat shared an image from Brooklyn with the caption “Home Sweet Home,” but the bench he is leaning against appears to be warped around his hips.
Photographer Kiel Phillips commented on the post, pointing out the editing skills and questioning the authenticity of the image.
Social media users, including fitness influencer John Dorsey, criticized Jeffries for potentially trying to make himself appear taller through photo editing.
Dorsey called Jeffries out for not embracing his height and resorting to editing his photos, suggesting it was unnecessary and embarrassing.
Despite the backlash, Jeffries has not addressed the controversy and has left the image on his Instagram account for his followers to see.
