Marco Rubio's Gifted Shoes From Trump Are Way Too Big - BuzzFeed

Is it weird to ask someone for a gift receipt after you've already received the gift?

President Donald Trump. Giver of gifts!

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado carries a gift bag with President Donald Trump's signature on it outside the White House; the image only depicts her from the waist down

Yes, the man who put a gift shop in the White House is no stranger to handing out goodies.

Donald Trump in a polo shirt tosses a "Make America Great Again" cap while another person stands nearby wearing sunglasses and a golf shirt

Even his cabinet members are recipients! The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Trump has been gifting them all the same article of clothing — and they're all wearing it in this picture. See if you can spot it:

A group of six men in suits sit in a row, having a discussion in front of a NATO flag

Did you find it?

A group of men in suits sit on chairs in a formal setting with a NATO flag visible in the background

That's right. It's shoes!

A group of men in suits seated in a conference room, with a NATO flag in the background, but a close up of their feet and nearly all of them are wearing identical shoes

According to the WSJ, Trump is "obsessed" with a particular style of $145 Florsheim shoes that he likes to wear, and has given pairs to "agency heads, lawmakers, White House advisers and VIPs," including Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity.

Donald Trump in a suit sits with hands clasped and legs crossed, showcasing polished shoes, in a formal setting, shown from the waste down

It was also noted that the "recipients have taken to wearing their Florsheims around Trump, some apparently begrudgingly," and that a female White House official told them, "It’s hysterical because everybody’s afraid not to wear them."

Storefront display featuring three pairs of men's leather shoes on a stand, viewed through a window with "Florsheim Shoe Shop" written on it

Well! Let's take a look at these gifted shoes, shall we? Here's Secretary of State Marco Rubio talking to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in his Florsheims:

Marco Rubio leans in to speak with Chuck Schumer in a crowded hallway, with photographers capturing the moment

Lemme see those things.

A closer photo of Marco Rubio's shoes, revealing they're too big

Huh.

An even closer photo of Marco Rubio's shoes, with an arrow pointing at the gap between his heel and the heel of the shoe

Are these way too big because someone pushed down on the toes to see if he had room to grow???

An extreme close-up of Marco Rubio's ill-fitting shoe

You will not be surprised to learn that images of the shoes, particularly Marco's giant, ill-fitting ones, are going mega viral — and people have a lot to say about them. "Senior WH staff walking around in clown shoes and fear is comedy gold. It's the Veep subplot we never had," said one person.

Tweet by Ben Hunt: "Senior WH staff walking around in clown shoes and fear is comedy gold. It's the Veep subplot we never had."

"But it's not a cult," said former congressman Adam Kinzinger.

Tweet by Adam Kinzinger referencing a post by Miles Taylor. Image shows Donald Trump seated and staff standing in formal attire

"Imagine the alternate headline: 'President HARRIS buys matching pumps for all female staffers to encourage unity and loyalty.' Fox would be apoplectic for a week."

Tweet joking about reactions if President Harris bought matching pumps for female staffers to promote unity

"Little Marco not being able to fill shoes worn in a role previously held by Hillary Clinton is such an apt metaphor," said another.

Tweet by Notorious D.A.B. reads: "Little Marco not being able to fill shoes worn in a role previously held by Hillary Clinton is such an apt metaphor."

One person made some enhancements to the original photo of Marco's shoes:

Marco Rubio speaking with Chuck Schumer; his shoes have been inflated so they are giant, like clown shoes

"I hope all of them ordered a size or two up to impress their handler and they are constantly blistered and uncomfortable."

Tweet from user @TalesofKaimere wishing discomfort to specific people by hoping they ordered wrong shoe sizes

And finally, this person said, "The oversize shoes should've come with a red nose and a wig."

Tweet by @davegreenidge57: "The oversize shoes should've come with a red nose and a wig."