Overview
- New York Times reporters observed President Trump referring to Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his “kids” during an Oval Office interview.
- Vance and Rubio told the reporters the president purchased four pairs of shoes for each of them, including tuxedo shoes, and both were wearing black dress shoes at the time.
- Rogers reported that Vance lifted his leg to show the pair he was wearing as the two displayed the footwear for the president.
- The episode drew mixed reactions on social media, with responses ranging from amusement to discomfort as outlets amplified the detail.
- In the same interview, Trump said his “own morality” constrains him and added, “I don’t need international law,” comments that outlets highlighted alongside the personal anecdote.