“…One White House official put it plainly, the Wall Street Journal reported: “It’s hysterical because everybody’s afraid not to wear [the shoes].”
Trump loves to publicly insult his rivals and make them grovel for his approval, so he must know that the shoes do not always fit. A recent photo of Rubio shows that his Oxfords are much too large for his feet. As part of this ritual, Trump also reportedly makes fun of men who have small feet and what this supposedly implies about their sexual potency.
But the objects of his hazing are publicly unfazed. After all, they are used to playing the role of clownish sycophants, praising Trump in Cabinet meetings as the greatest president in American history — unrivaled, they say, in intelligence and leadership. And all of Washington is reminded of this, with Trump’s face being emblazoned on huge banners on the exterior of the Departments of Justice, Labor and other federal buildings. The Kennedy Center has been unofficially renamed for him. Even America’s 250th birthday is shaping up to be a de facto celebration of Trump’s rule. Congressional Republicans are pushing to put his face on Mount Rushmore and currency, and to establish a federal holiday in his honor…”
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“…Trump also allegedly enjoys guessing the recipient’s shoe size in front of them. However, a recent viral photo of Rubio in an extremely loose pair of Florsheim dress shoes suggests that the President’s size estimates are inaccurate, as there was a visibly wide gap between Rubio’s heel and the back of the shoe.
In December, Vance recounted a moment in the Oval Office when Trump shifted the conversation to the serious topic of footwear. Vance recalled, “The president kind of holds up his hand and says, ‘No, no, no, hold on a second. There’s something much more important. Shoes,’… [Trump] peers over the Resolute Desk [and says] ‘Marco, JD, you guys have s—– shoes. We gotta get you better shoes.’”…”