Wednesday 11/March/2026 – 02:56 PM
Media reports revealed that American President Donald Trump pays unusual attention to the details of his aides’ appearance inside the White House, to the point that he sometimes participates in evaluating officials’ shoes, and even gifts some of them a specific type of shoe that has become an unofficial symbol of loyalty within his political circle.
A $145 shoe becomes a symbol of loyalty inside the White House
According to a report published by the Wall Street Journal, Trump used to give his aides and senior officials shoes from the American brand Florsheim, which turned this classic shoe into something like a “sign of belonging” within the corridors of power in Washington.
The president’s favorite shoe is an Oxford, and its price is about $145, which is a much lower price than the luxury shoes that some officials are accustomed to wearing. Observers believe that Trump’s choice of this brand is due to the fact that it is manufactured in the United States, in addition to its classic design and suitability for long working hours.
Reports indicate that the popularity of this shoe within the American administration is no longer linked to fashion only, but rather wearing it during meetings and official events has become an indirect indication of closeness to the president and belonging to his political circle.
According to White House officials, Trump not only recommends shoes, but sometimes notices the shoes of attendees during meetings, and may guess the sizes of some of them before requesting that boxes of shoes signed with his name be sent to their homes or offices.
The list of personalities who received these shoes included Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in addition to a number of senior officials and media professionals close to the administration.
Experts believe that wearing these shoes within the corridors of power has become a symbolic meaning that goes beyond appearance, as it has become a silent expression of political loyalty and harmony with the culture of the team surrounding the president.
