Entire Title: "Hillary Clinton to use larger podium than Donald Trump at first debate to make up for height disadvantage: report" Hillary Clinton says that were stronger together, but even she cant deny Donald Trump is taller. The Democratic nominee, who is 5-foot-4, has apparently enlisted the help of a raised podium for the first presidential debate against Donald Trump, who is 6-foot-3, Monday night, photos of the two podiums show.