The President of the United States, Donald Trump (Republican Party), went viral on social media this week after images showed allies wearing identical dress shoes, but with visibly wrong sizes. The episode is linked to the president’s recent habit of giving government members the same shoe models.
According to , Trump distributes pairs of the brand’s Oxford model Florsheimwhich cost about $145 and are paid for by him. However, the outlet claims that the president often guesses the number of those gifted, which leads to cases of shoes being larger than ideal.
Recent records show the vice president JD Vance (Republican Party) and the Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Republican Party) using identical models much larger than their feet, among other high-ranking members.
📸 Marco Rubio wearing oversized shoes that Trump ordered for him by just guessing his size.
Trump has been buying $145 Florsheim dress shoes for allies, using the gifts as a lighthearted way to encourage loyalty and unity within his circle.
Source: The Times
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Behind the scenes, the habit also became a reason for comments. A White House official at Wall Street Journal that “all boys have a pair”, while another said that “everyone is afraid of not using”.
Images that circulated online show loose shoes, with space between the foot and the shoe, which sparked memes. One of the most talked about cases involves Rubio, who appeared wearing a noticeably baggy pair.
This hilarious! Sycophant Lil’ Marco Rubio wore the shoes Trump gifted him even though they were two sizes too big! 🤣😂🤣
— Annie (@AnnieForTruth)
“This is hilarious! The sycophant ‘Little Marco Rubio’ wore the shoes Trump gave him, even though they were two sizes bigger than his“, wrote one internet user.
Trump’s interest in the topic is not new. In December 2025, during a meeting in the Oval Office, he had a conversation to comment on his allies’ shoes and suggest new pairs. At the time, he also made a joke by stating that it is possible “know a lot about a man by his shoe size”.
