FFS! A story on the world's tallest politician has turned into FAKE NEWS and an embarrassment for Mayor de Blasio

The Guinness World Records people have named Brooklyn’s Robert Cornegy Jr. the world’s tallest politician. . .

At 6-foot-10, Robert Cornegy Jr., a Brooklyn city councilman and a former professional basketball player, is the new Guinness World Records holder https://t.co/bpXlTO5efE

— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 27, 2019

. . . and it’s FAKE NEWS, by two inches:

Another Cleveland Snub: Guinness World Records overlooks 7-foot-tall Warrensville Heights Mayor Brad Sellers as tallest politician https://t.co/PH6xj3FseY

— mark naymik (@marknaymik) March 27, 2019

There was even a ceremony with Mayor Bill de Blasio:

.@NYCMayor presents @RCornegyJr with the Guinness World Record for tallest politician in the world pic.twitter.com/KFjqq512So

— Jillian Jorgensen (@Jill_Jorgensen) March 27, 2019

Some journos were smart enough to smell BS:

Hey, @GWR! What about our own Brad Sellers, the 7-foot mayor of Warrensville Heights and former Chicago Bulls player? https://t.co/SOaXtrWUuq

— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) March 27, 2019

But others? Ladies and gentlemen, start your corrections:

RECORD BREAKER: A city councilman from Brooklyn is being honored for reaching new heights and being named the tallest politician in the world. https://t.co/hdn0XbKCON https://t.co/s6fhnZ9Iwy

— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) March 27, 2019

Councilman Robert Cornegy named world's tallest politician https://t.co/qO9v0arqhD pic.twitter.com/CU3w2IMdTT

— New York Post (@nypost) March 27, 2019

New York City is now home to the tallest male politician in the world. https://t.co/rlXNabpxos

— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) March 27, 2019

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