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73. With Trump, it has to be some form of money laundering involved

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Trump's shoe fetish...he's "gifting" $145 Florsheims that he "expects recipients to wear in his presence" [View all] Miles Archer Mar 9 OP

WTF? Johnny2X2X Mar 9 #1

I wore them for years before I retired Dave says Mar 9 #21

I couldn't wear them at all Johnny2X2X Mar 9 #22

I had a pair and threw them out. Really uncomfortable. Botany Mar 9 #28

I like Rockports too Johnny2X2X Mar 9 #34

Kohl's has some decent dress shoes that are just fine. Botany Mar 9 #40

Sketchers are comfortable on my feet on day 1 Johnny2X2X Mar 9 #52

I bought a pair of Sketchers years ago SCantiGOP Mar 9 #59

Ugg boots for me. Unless it's a hot day. calimary Mar 9 #74

I switched from Big 5 sale shoes, LA Gear, to Sketchers BidenRocks Mar 9 #75

I bought a pair Sketcher sandals in 2024. Comfy. I wear extra wide and I tried these things on at one of those LeftInTX Tuesday #111

I'd bet he watches the White House butlers shine his shoes underpants Mar 9 #41

With Trump, it has to be some form of money laundering involved LiberalArkie Mar 9 #73

Exactly right - nobody can pick out shoes for anyone else FakeNoose Mar 9 #78

I was expecting the link to go to The Onion. GoCubsGo Mar 9 #80

He is completely nutso. Diamond_Dog Mar 9 #2

A form of juvenile hazing or cult-like behavior? newdeal2 Mar 9 #3

Trumps a sole man,doncha know? BattleRow Mar 9 #46

I hope the nation lasts long enough... Happy Hoosier Mar 9 #4

Think of all the books we'll get from "journalists" who saw it all happen--and said nothing at the time. tanyev Mar 9 #9

It's like the Bill Barr "I JUST WROTE A BOOK REHABILITATION TOUR" Miles Archer Mar 9 #17

If he set up a store, it could be "Bill Barr's 'Buy-My-Book' Bar." calimary Mar 9 #85

I didn't even know about his fujiyamasan Tuesday #112

Perverted control freak. His fetish for 5" heels destroyed the Rose Garden. blm Mar 9 #5

He probably thinks... D_Master81 Mar 9 #6

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 musette_sf Mar 9 #13

Unlike Archie Bunker's Thom McAns! 31st Street Bridge Mar 9 #27

"Little Marco" wears size 11 1/2? hlthe2b Mar 9 #7

Donny probably isn't going to any great lengths to give recipients the correct size. tanyev Mar 9 #14

Yeah, given his sadistic streak now on full display, I'd bet so... hlthe2b Mar 9 #18

I Thought The Average Men's Shoe Size Was 9 ProfessorGAC Mar 9 #104

Probably so--just a female who on occasion buys the men's 7 when the women's hlthe2b Mar 9 #105

who is paying for millionaire's shoes? rampartd Mar 9 #8

I think we all know who MorbidButterflyTat Mar 9 #91

I have been noticing that men are wearing more comfortable shoes with their suits. I think it's a good trend. Walleye Mar 9 #10

I haven't worn a pair of laced up shoes in probably 20 years underpants Mar 9 #35

Hey, why not? calimary Mar 9 #81

I'd rather go barefoot superpatriotman Mar 9 #11

Meanwhile, Joe Biden preferred musette_sf Mar 9 #12

I thought Presidents wore Johnston & Murphy's Turbineguy Mar 9 #15

He has new shoes in the right size for his fluid-filled feet and ankles ms liberty Mar 9 #16

I'm guessing Trump is pushing Florsheim Shoes because he's invested money in Weyco Group. sop Mar 9 #19

But he isn't nuts? Ferrets are Cool Mar 9 #20

That's pretty funny Renew Deal Mar 9 #23

The lot of them, Trump included, should be wearing flip-flops. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Mar 9 #24

How weird is it that your boss buys you a pair of shoes? Ocelot II Mar 9 #25

I'd check them for a tracking device underpants Mar 9 #26

A most excellent point. niyad Mar 9 #32

I wept because I had no Gucci's until I met a man with no Florsheims. twodogsbarking Mar 9 #29

I wept because I had no shoes until I saw a man with no feet. spike jones Mar 9 #43

I seem to recall a florsheim's store in every mall I was in back in the day. niyad Mar 9 #30

Yeah it's him slipping into nostalgia underpants Mar 9 #38

Allen Edmonds were high end, might still be by looking at prices currently online. BattleRow Mar 9 #58

;-{)...... Goonch Mar 9 #31

Oh for fuck's sake... calimary Mar 9 #79

if he asks about the shoes... Trueblue Texan Mar 9 #33

😂😂😂 underpants Mar 9 #36

... MustLoveBeagles Mar 9 #68

;-{) Goonch Mar 9 #37

Every cult needs a uniform. ToxMarz Mar 9 #39

I wore Johnston and Murphy AverageOldGuy Mar 9 #42

Hitler Youth Loved to Polish Shoes Kid Berwyn Mar 9 #44

Can I wear a MAGA hat on the bottom of my feet instead? Or would golden sneakers be more appropriate for formal Wonder Why Mar 9 #45

This is just plain weird. 2MuchNoise Mar 9 #47

Another vendor to boycott RainCaster Mar 9 #48

Click on this link to see all the loyal soldiers sitting in a row with their uniform shoes on. Fla Dem Mar 9 #49

OMG progressoid Mar 9 #63

holy shit Maru Kitteh Mar 9 #107

They say shoe size is an indicator of penis size SpankMe Mar 9 #50

When I was a late teen MustLoveBeagles Mar 9 #72

It's shoes today, Icanthinkformyself Mar 9 #51

"... so we can check." calimary Mar 9 #82

Are they American made? pwb Mar 9 #53

Long ago, I was told the secret to a good life... appmanga Mar 9 #54

Look down, ignore his hair Starbeach Mar 9 #55

Are these therapeutic shoes for cankle feet? jmbar2 Mar 9 #56

No, just dress shoes for men who can't afford the expensive ones. GoCubsGo Mar 9 #77

It's a loyalty demonstration. The true innies wear the shoes immediately and daily. CincyDem Mar 9 #57

First he came for my ties, and I said nothing mercuryblues Mar 9 #60

Ill fitting navy suits & super sized red ties will abound MustLoveBeagles Mar 9 #76

Not a cult dalton99a Mar 9 #61

So we taxpayers are buying for these shoes ? kimbutgar Mar 9 #62

He probably invested in Florsheim and is pushing them to make money debsy Mar 9 #64

"It's hysterical because everybody's afraid not to wear them." progressoid Mar 9 #65

+1 dalton99a Mar 9 #66

I'd add embarrassing. calimary Mar 9 #83

one cabinet secretary had to stop wearing his Louis Vuittons Coldwater Mar 9 #89

OMG, imagine that soul crushing moment (assuming anyone in this cabinet has a soul) progressoid Mar 9 #97

With toilet paper pre-stuck on the soles Blue Owl Mar 9 #67

Next Up..... courtesy of Woody Allen / Bananas Smilo Mar 9 #69

I bet he got the wrong sizes J-9 Mar 9 #70

Florsheim shoes $145 ? RANDYWILDMAN Mar 9 #71

As I started to read it, I originally thought it was an ONION article!!! riversedge Mar 9 #84

There was some rich old lady down south that made all the "help" wear jester costumes, gardeners, and so on. Klarkashton Mar 9 #86

I got shoes fargone Mar 9 #87

Is he out of his fucking mind? bif Mar 9 #88

Another joked: "It's hysterical because everybody's afraid not to wear them." MorbidButterflyTat Mar 9 #90

This is a WEIRD story about a WEIRD person. And I know weird. n/t TygrBright Mar 9 #92

*Definitely* not a cult, though. Nope. Not at all. Rob H. Mar 9 #93

"You know what you look like to me with your good bag and your cheap shoes? 2MuchNoise Mar 9 #94

This is some fucking dictator shit here. Initech Mar 9 #95

"Why aren't you wearing the Florsheim shoes I gave you?" jmowreader Mar 9 #96

Brown nosers BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 9 #98

This sounds grifty. Did one of the Trumps buy the company? Vinca Mar 9 #99

Someone has noticed Rubio has a pair of badly-fitting shoes muriel_volestrangler Mar 9 #100

So, Florsheim has a copy of the Epstein files. Xavier Breath Mar 9 #101

The only people being treated thusly are people who deserve to be treated thusly. RockRaven Mar 9 #102

I wonder what government agency he's Hassler Mar 9 #103

That's how they get with ALZ, fixating on weird things, especially on floors. Brain stuck in a loop. Maru Kitteh Mar 9 #106

Are Florsheim's even made in the US? flvegan Tuesday #108

He had to go with Florsheim because they don't make Buster Browns anymore. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #109

I didn't know they still made them. LeftInTX Tuesday #110

"Mr.President, shove those Florsheims up your ass" oasis Tuesday #113

CHECK TEHM FOR BUGS eShirl Tuesday #114

OH FUT. Fuck You Traitor. Cha Tuesday #115

"You should go to the gallows in style" struggle4progress Tuesday #116

The internet is having fun at trump making Rubio wear shoes that do not fit him LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #117

My suspician is that he's trying to thwart this: Totally Tunsie Thursday #118

Here are yet more memes/jokes regarding trump giving Rubia too large shoes LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #119