- Lauren Boebert was spotted wearing Trump sneakers at an election viewing party last week.
- But the Colorado Republican claimed the flashy shoes he was wearing weren’t real.
- “These are very Chinese things, but I’m OK with that,” Boebert told Westword.
Rep. Lauren Boebert may be a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, but even she couldn’t get her hands on some of Trump’s campaign gear.
Boebert, a Colorado Republican, was spotted wearing gold Trump sneakers at an election viewing party on Tuesday. Boebert, who represents Colorado’s 3rd to 4th congressional district, won her district’s Republican primary.
But the flashy shoes she was wearing weren’t real, Boebert said.
“These are very Chinese, but I’m OK with that. If I could have bought the OG, I would have,” Boebert told Denver-based outlet Westword on Tuesday.
Boebert said she spoke with Trump after he certified her victory.
“He congratulated me, he loved me and he thanked me for a great win,” Boebert told Westword.
Trump unveiled the high-top sneakers in February of this year. Sneaker Con in Philadelphia The crowd booed and cheered. The shoes were released in a limited run of 1,000 pairs, and according to the product listing, they are sold out.
BI identified an online seller in southern China that was peddling “Never Surrender Trump men’s sneakers” on the Chinese online shopping platform Taobao.
The knockoffs retail for $24.50, far less than the original, which sells for $399. It’s unclear whether Boebert purchased hers from the seller.
Republican congresswomen are staunch supporters of Trump – in fact, Boebert reportedly missed a day of Congress to support Trump in his hush-money trial in May, but did not attend her own son’s court appearance.
Boebert’s 18-year-old son, Tyler, was arrested by Rifle Police in February after committing a “series of vehicle break-ins and thefts” in Rifle, Colorado.
To be sure, Boebert is hardly the only Trump supporter having a hard time getting her hands on the merchandise.
The former president has promoted a wide range of products, including Bibles and perfumes such as “Victory Cologne” and “Victory Perfume.”
Trump also has a lot of money: In May, his campaign and the Republican National Committee raised $141 million in donations.
Representatives for Boebert and Trump did not immediately respond to BI’s requests for comment sent outside regular business hours.
