Donald Trump has bought everyone in his Cabinet the same pair of shoes—evidently without checking what size people wear.
On March 13, Vice Presidential candidate and former Senator Marco Rubio was roasted online after photos surfaced showing him wearing oversized clown shoes that were reportedly purchased for his entire Cabinet without checking individual foot measurements; this viral incident stems from a revelation by The Wall Street Journal on Monday regarding President Donald Trump's directive to replace the footwear of senior aides like VP JD Vance with identical pairs, allegedly based solely on Rubio telling them they needed new Oxfords. While sources indicate that Vice President-elect J.D.
Key Points
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1Donald Trump has purchased the same brand and style (Oxford shoes) for all members of his Cabinet without verifying individual foot measurements.
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2Marco Rubio's feet were photographed wearing a pair that was too large after being given these identical, ill-fitting boots by President-elect Donald Trump. This incident occurred just one day before The Wall Street Journal reported on the shoe purchase scandal involving other cabinet aides like JD Vance and Mike Pence.
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Donald Trump has bought everyone in his Cabinet the same pair of shoes—evidently without checking what size people wear.
— [Mar 13, 04:52] Zu große Schuhe von US-Außenminister Rubio sorgen für Lacher im Netz (Kleinezeitung.at)"Marco Roasted for Wearing Clown Shoes Trump Bought Him" - The story highlights that Donald Trump bought the same pair of shoes for his entire Cabinet without checking sizes, leading to Marco Rubio wearing clown-sized footwear.
— [Mar 13] Zu große Schuhe: Foto von US-Außenminister Rubio geht viral (Diepresse)"Humiliating photo" - The article frames the incident as a humiliating situation where Trump shamed his aides over shoe size, ordering them to wear Oxfords that did not fit Marco Rubio.
— [Mar 13] Donald Trump has bought everyone in his Cabinet the same pair of shoes—evidently without checking what people are wearing (News Republic)"Rubio Roasted for Wearing Clown Shoes" - The narrative focuses on how a viral photo exposed that Marco Rubio was forced to wear inappropriate footwear after being told by President Trump it looked shabby.
— [Mar 13, 05:42] Donald Trump has bought everyone in his Cabinet the same pair of shoes—evidently without checking what size people are wearing (News Republic)President Trump has ordered $145 Oxfords for multiple Cabinet members after joking that shoe size reveals character. A viral photo of Vice President JD Vance's shoes showing a gap between the heel suggests he may have exaggerated his reported 7th-size to fit them better, similar to how other recipients reportedly inflated their sizes before receiving gifts they feel obliged to wear.