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catrose

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53. They're actually coming to Austin

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 10:02 AM

Aug 2017

(not sure if they're going to Corpus Christi first)
So they can say they went to Texas but they won't get their feet wet. It stopped raining in Austin yesterday morning.

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Oh, dear God... [View all] catbyte Aug 2017 OP

Nothing says "sensible footwear for flooding" like 5in "fuck me" pumps. NightWatcher Aug 2017 #1

And 45 is wearing his alt-right getup underneath his jacket. forgotmylogin Aug 2017 #33

Damn, you're RIGHT! Good catch! PearliePoo2 Aug 2017 #40

It can be an offensive gesture cagefreesoylentgreen Aug 2017 #108

You're right, Nazi gear. I see the white polo shirt - damn. Is he going to Corpus Cristi or Houston ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #44

And, brand new cowboy boots. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #46

Those boots look like suede DesertRat Aug 2017 #75

Yes, they do. What a dipstick. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #93

They're probably nubuck. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #107

YEP. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #98

And has his one-size-fits-all POTUS 45 basball cap. Just $40 at tRump.com trof Aug 2017 #128

I bet the Donald made her wear them. Bluepinky Aug 2017 #55

No doubt Freddie Aug 2017 #63

Money obviously means more to her Scarsdale Aug 2017 #106

LOL! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2017 #69

Surprisingly clever sarisataka Aug 2017 #90

They're known as "CFM" shoes, right??? hamsterjill Aug 2017 #92

That was the 1st thing I thought when I saw this photo. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #94

Irritating as hell, especially because people are fleeing wearing no shoes. Skidmore Aug 2017 #96

"I'm so ready to get wet" dalton99a Aug 2017 #2

LOLOLOL! You can just see the theme of the modeling session, can't you?? Nay Aug 2017 #23

! ! ! PearliePoo2 Aug 2017 #42

You win the internet. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2017 #58

Going to Texas, not a Moscow hotel. George II Aug 2017 #74

Lololololol nini Aug 2017 #3

Is he........ MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #4

"Action" Barbie? Zoonart Aug 2017 #5

lol bigtree Aug 2017 #10

LOL! To be fair, Action Barbie'd undoubtedly far prefer to Hortensis Aug 2017 #29

with her cute arm candy boyfriend. WhiteTara Aug 2017 #41

Ha! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2017 #71

....... LovingA2andMI Aug 2017 #81

Even Action Barbie dressed more sensibly: George II Aug 2017 #114

Her shoes! madaboutharry Aug 2017 #6

Honestly, I suspect she just drew the line on this silly posturing. Hortensis Aug 2017 #31

Well, those shoes are going to get water logged and will be ruined ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #45

Not hardly. She knows how to take care of her shoes. Hortensis Aug 2017 #61

Maybe we'll see those photo ops -- near the flood and find out about those shoes. ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #116

Looked like pristine white tennies were appropriate style for the press conference. Hortensis Aug 2017 #122

Whew, at least one of them is semi-conscious. ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #123

When it comes to fashion, she seems to be 100% conscious. Hortensis Aug 2017 #124

Do you really think she will put her clod hoppers anywhere near the flood water? Grammy23 Aug 2017 #64

The Charlotteville Nazis based their new "uniform" on SCROTUS' golfing togs, I think, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #86

LOL, you may be right. I know I wouldn't wear those heels but she must have a plan. ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #120

Eh cagefreesoylentgreen Aug 2017 #110

I called that! mcar Aug 2017 #7

She'll be looking for SS to carry her. ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #48

Me, too. I called it right here on DU. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #82

Normally criticizing women's dress might be questionable, but stilettos? hlthe2b Aug 2017 #8

To be fair cyclonefence Aug 2017 #12

Hell yeah. cwydro Aug 2017 #21

Hey, laughter's good for mental and physical health. Hortensis Aug 2017 #28

Subliminally, I bet she doesn't like being shorter than 45. n/t forgotmylogin Aug 2017 #37

Tsk, tsk. Melania, today is the perfect opportunity to wear some trendy faux rugged boots. tanyev Aug 2017 #9

It's always about the "show". democratisphere Aug 2017 #11

It is. It is. So pathetic. Nay Aug 2017 #26

The 70s called and they want those sunglasses back! cwydro Aug 2017 #13

+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #14

Why sunglasses? It's raining here n/t marylandblue Aug 2017 #30

Omg, why sunglasses? cwydro Aug 2017 #38

C'mon squinty WTF njhoneybadger Aug 2017 #56

It's raining mercuryblues Aug 2017 #102

She looks like she was in Top Gun nini Aug 2017 #129

We are so screwed. Freedomofspeech Aug 2017 #15

The only excuse for those shoes is... Moostache Aug 2017 #16

Narcissistic grifters are what they are. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #17

Looks like some mattresses are going to get wet tonight! FSogol Aug 2017 #18

Fake President and Fake First Lady! oppressedproletarian Aug 2017 #19

Fake Prez and Fake Third Lady. Tracer Aug 2017 #47

Heh heh good point! n/t oppressedproletarian Aug 2017 #49

Or third something else. 3catwoman3 Aug 2017 #57

"I'm ready for my close-up Mr DeMille." lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #20

Boots! mainstreetonce Aug 2017 #22

Love it, thanks!!! Only cowboy boots would improve it. Hortensis Aug 2017 #24

Wearing stiletto heels to a disaster site must be the 21st avebury Aug 2017 #25

Well put. nt jrthin Aug 2017 #88

But she is wearing her flight jacket WhiteTara Aug 2017 #27

Yeah, she just doens't know how to stop being a model. brush Aug 2017 #34

Sun glasses snowybirdie Aug 2017 #32

Gotta admit it's damn funny. HopeAgain Aug 2017 #35

Bill Maher is laughing his flamingdem Aug 2017 #70

I was so taken aback by the heels that I missed President Shitstain's boots! Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #36

They can't get out of their own way. Raven Aug 2017 #39

the most clueless couple in america spanone Aug 2017 #43

I wondered what she would wear to The Flood! HoosierDebbie Aug 2017 #50

you mean like these ones drray23 Aug 2017 #78

Exactly! Thanks for finding and posting. HoosierDebbie Aug 2017 #119

Even Princess Kate wears Wellingtons when appropriate. Sanity Claws Aug 2017 #101

What? She couldn't find 5" heeled boots?!? VigilantG Aug 2017 #51

Next watch her pretend to fill sand bags. Raven Aug 2017 #52

They're actually coming to Austin catrose Aug 2017 #53

Oy. There they are, dressed up in their flood costumes. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #54

Trump can donate his photo op boots to auction off for flood relief $$$ Freethinker65 Aug 2017 #59

Please give her a break. Heals (sic) need to be elevated above water level. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #60

Heals. I see what you did there. progressoid Aug 2017 #87

...And that stupid little one inch thumb will be used to fend off the gators. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #62

very sensible shoes, you need 6 in heels to get through the water Motley13 Aug 2017 #65

is hitchhiking allowed on Pennsylvania Avenue? onethatcares Aug 2017 #66

I'm getting a "Top Gun" vibe from this. demmiblue Aug 2017 #67

Shoes like that are made for nothing but looking at. logosoco Aug 2017 #68

Freaking spike heels? George II Aug 2017 #72

Hurricane Barbie wearing dark glasses on a gloomy day DesertRat Aug 2017 #73

Walking behind him as usual DesertRat Aug 2017 #76

Walking in 5 inch stilettos across grass level: Expert Sedona Aug 2017 #100

LOL That was impressive! DesertRat Aug 2017 #104

I'm impressed by the Marine at the door of Marine One. Staph Aug 2017 #115

oh my god choie Aug 2017 #127

Is that a MAGA hat in his hand? rainbow4321 Aug 2017 #77

It's one of those shitty, overpriced USA hats he's been selling on his grifting catbyte Aug 2017 #125

They are a national embarrassment. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #79

He's got his FEMA badge, or whatever it is, and she's wearing.. fucking stilettos pangaia Aug 2017 #80

Normally I'd call this out as sexist and bullshit but AtheistCrusader Aug 2017 #83

She came out of the Trophy room. Those heels are going to sink in... Bengus81 Aug 2017 #84

Wow workinclasszero Aug 2017 #85

that's the orange menace visiting his wife on the set of her latest movie, right? oh wait...nt Javaman Aug 2017 #89

Leave Malania alone... JohnnyRingo Aug 2017 #91

LOL SunSeeker Aug 2017 #99

A hooker and her John.... Aviation Pro Aug 2017 #95

Should make next month's cover of Skank. snort Aug 2017 #97

High Water Pants - what we used to call pants that were too short. lamp_shade Aug 2017 #103

So, are they hitching a ride? AllyCat Aug 2017 #105

I must admit that the first thing I thought about was not the stupidity. Doreen Aug 2017 #109

Must be from Ivanka's GallopingGhost Aug 2017 #111

That's a good one! HoosierDebbie Aug 2017 #118

Welcome to DU! GallopingGhost Aug 2017 #121

Hope she breaks a leg with those CFM pumps. DinahMoeHum Aug 2017 #112

Garrison Keillor called her a "mannequin wife" mrsadm Aug 2017 #113

Don't worry, she changed her shoes to these... PunkinPi Aug 2017 #117

Pumps woulda been a better choice Blue Owl Aug 2017 #126

What? No mink stole, Melania? Wednesdays Aug 2017 #130