Vice President JD Vance is pulling back the curtain back on President Donald Trump’s strict rules for Cabinet members, specifically the traditional dress code.Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Vance explained that Trump’s classic style rules — including a disdain for brown shoes — are rooted in the belief that public officials must honor the institutions they serve."The president has a certain sense that you ought to respect the place, you ought to respect the institution, respect the office.And one of the ways you do that is by dressing like a normal person," Vance said in the episode released Thursday.
"And I think that's — it’s a very old-fashioned thing."NO MORE CASUAL: STATE DEPARTMENT IMPOSES FIRST-EVER DRESS CODE ON DIPLOMATSRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee Sen.JD Vance joined family members and others at Ground Zero on Sept.
11, 2024, in New York City, to honor those killed in the Sept.11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.
(Michael M.Santiago/Getty Images)According to Vance, the president expects his team to always project professionalism, drawing a contrast with the style of many modern-day politicians.
He laid out some of the rules, telling Hannity that Trump almost always wears a navy suit, black shoes and a solid tie.VANCE ADMITS INFAMOUS 'CHILDLESS CAT LADIES' COMMENT DISTRACTED FROM HIS MESSAGE TO AMERICANS"Well, I mean, he always has — it's always a navy suit.It's almost always a solid tie.
It's always black shoes," Vance said."Like, he'll bust the chops of some of the Cabinet members if they've got brown shoes on."Earlier this year, Trump confirmed that he sometimes buys his officials new shoes during an interview on "The Brian Kilmeade Show.""When they tell me they have a problem, I say, ‘Let me get you a pair of shoes,'" Trump told Kilmeade in March.Vance noted he’s seen the president comment on the attire of other officials and even hi...