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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Trump’s beloved – and sometimes oversized – shoes that he gifts to his MAGA friends aren’t even made in America

President Donald Trump’s favorite shoes — which he freely doles out to Cabinet officials, staffers and guests — aren’t made in America. And the footwear maker’s parent company has sued his administration over its sweeping tariffs.

Florsheim, a Chicago-based men’s shoe firm, has found itself in the national spotlight since The Wall Street Journal reported last week that their black leather oxfords, which sell for about $145, are a must-have in the White House.

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