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president Donald Trump Shoes have been distributed to aides who reportedly fear being seen wearing other shoes.
wall street journal Reports emerged Monday that the president has gifted leather oxfords to staff, agency leaders, lawmakers and other dignitaries.
At a Cabinet meeting, he even asked the department head: “Did you get the shoes?” Trump prefers Florsheim shoes, which are relatively affordable, with many pairs costing around $150.
“All boys have them,” a female White House official said. Another said: “This is hysterical because everyone is so scared of not wearing them.”
this Magazine additional:
The president has begun guessing people’s shoe sizes in front of them. He asked his aides to place the order, and a week later a brown box of Flossen arrived at the White House. Trump sometimes signs the boxes or includes a thank-you note, according to people familiar with the matter.
The 79-year-old billionaire, known for his expensive Brioni suits, long red ties and love of aesthetics, started looking for a place to feel better after a day at work late last year, eventually settling in Florsheim. Trump liked them so much he started handing them out. The White House said he paid for the shoes.
January, new york times According to reports, the Vice President JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio Each received four pairs of shoes from the president. during an interview eraTrump repeatedly referred to the two men as his “children.”
this Magazine Said Vance and Rubio received a pair during a December Cabinet meeting. Trump reportedly told the pair they lacked the ability to play football. “Marco, JD, your shoes are weird,” the president reportedly said.
“Vance raised his leg to show the president the shoes he was wearing,” the outlet reported at the time.
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