Confused by the message you’re trying to put out. 

Oh that makes sense. Also explains why his tie is so comically large. It’s like a big boy bib to hide his tummy. 

My personal experience. I used to be overweight and always had the tie too long as well. Once I started losing weight, the tie got shorter without me consciously doing that. I only realised it when looking at old photos. 

I suspect something similar is happening here, the tie is used to hide an overhanging gut.

Weird that someone who has worn suits for his entire life still wears his tie too long. 

Echoes of history Haunt Us - Abe Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC