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Among the many Donald Trump’s obsessions figure that of appearances. His own – as demonstrated by changing his cap according to the message he wants to convey—and those of others, as he reaffirmed when he reproached Volodymyr Zelensky for wearing a military uniform instead of a formal suit.
His interest in aesthetics, however, seems to border on the surreal. Apparently, the American president is giving his close circle, advisors and members of his Government a very specific type of shoes. To such an extent that most of the men who step on the White House carpet every day do so with black leather oxfords from the American brand Florsheim.
Some, however, fit them several sizes larger. And Trump plays a guessing game what size foot do they useorders the shoes from an assistant and, a week later, the brown box from Florsheim arrives. Then, during meetings with his cabinet, he asks whether or not they have received the gift.
Donald Trump, JD Vance and Marco Rubio in the Oval Office during a meeting with German Chancellor Frederich Merz.
He Wall Street Journal revealed this routine of the president, which apparently began last year, when Trump, 79, began looking for comfortable clothing for his long work days. He fell in love with the Florsheims, which cost 145 dollars —a relatively modest sum for someone known for his very expensive Brioni suits and his long red ties—and began ordering them for other people as well.
Since then, it is common to see Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and even Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wearing a pair of Florsheims, as happened in the Oval Office in December. “All boys have them”a White House official told the WSJ.
Another joked: “It’s hilarious because everyone is scared not to wear them.” However, according to sources consulted by the newspaper, there are beneficiaries who have begun to use their Florsheims around Trump with some suspicion. One cabinet secretary even complained that He had to leave his Louis Vuitton in the closet.
In the report of WSJ A curious anecdote told by Vance himself is told. One day, while they were deep in conversation, Trump looked over the desk at his feet. Marco Rubio and JD Vancedisenchanted. “Marco, JD, you have shitty shoes,” he said.
He took out a catalog, asked each of them their size and ordered several pairs. Then he leaned back in his chair and declared: “You can tell a lot about a man by his shoe size.”
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