President Donald Trump has introduced a new tradition in his administration, personally selecting and presenting staff and politicians with $145 dress shoes. While generous, this gesture has led to comical situations, as in the case of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
President's personal gifts
Donald Trump is mass-gifting members of his team with $145 dress shoes, which he selects himself.
Marco Rubio's size mishap
The Secretary of State received shoes in size 14 (European 48.5), which turned out to be significantly too large, becoming the subject of the president's jokes.
Specific management style
Media describe Trump's behavior as a manifestation of a style based on personal gestures and a unique sense of humor, where foot size is linked to masculinity.
President Donald Trump is gifting members of his inner circle and White House staff with dress shoes worth about $145, which has become a new trend in American administration circles. According to media reports, the president personally selects the footwear for his associates, often guessing their sizes, leading to numerous anecdotal situations. Dress sneakers have become an almost unofficial wardrobe item in the orbit of the 47th US president. Donald Trump, who assumed the office of President of the United States in 2025, has long been known for promoting his own clothing and accessory brands. In 2024, while still a candidate, he launched the Trump Sneakers line of gold sneakers, sold in limited editions. His current fascination with a specific $145 shoe model fits into his long-standing style of building business and political relationships through personal gifts.
One of the recipients was Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who received a pair of shoes in size 14 from the president, far exceeding his actual needs. This situation became a pretext for jokes from Donald Trump, who suggestively linked the large shoe size with masculinity. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also serves as acting national security advisor, accepted the gift, even though the shoes turned out to be too big for him. 145 (dolarów) — approximate price of the shoes gifted by the president
Details of the president's gift offensive were also shared by Jesse Watters, a host on Fox News. The journalist revealed that after the incident with the oversized shoes for Marco Rubio, he himself received a gift from Donald Trump, this time a dress shirt. „Donald Trump gave me a dress shirt after he gave Rubio those giant shoes” — Jesse Watters via The Independent The phenomenon is widely commented on in the media as a manifestation of a specific management and loyalty-building style within the administration, where the president personally cares about the image of his people.
People Gifted by Donald Trump: 1. Marco Rubio — Shoes (size 14); 2. Jesse Watters — Dress shirt; 3. White House Staff — Dress shoes
Mentioned People
- Donald Trump — 47th President of the United States, politician, media personality, and businessman
- Marco Rubio — 72nd US Secretary of State since 2025, serving as acting National Security Advisor
- Jesse Watters — American conservative political commentator and host on the Fox News network