Hakeem Jeffries Wears Versatile Lifestyle Sneakers at Donald Trump’s Inauguration 2025

Amina Ayoud

20 January 2025 at 7:00 pm·3-min read

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries attended Donald Trump’s inauguration held today in Washington D.C.

For the highly-anticipated occasion, the political figure sported a pair of casual sneakers in black. The footwear pick featured black leather uppers accompanied by coordinating black lace-up closures. Almond-shaped toes gave way to non-slip rubber soles in a contrasting white hue. The choice was an unusual one given the formality of the event.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, leather sneakers, all-black, rubber, inauguration 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a signing ceremony after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, in the President’s Room at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Also in attendance are: Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice President JD Vance, Melania Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images)Getty Images

Jeffries was one of the only notable men who wore sneakers. Sneakers act as a relaxed and cool addition when partnered with formalwear like suits or slacks. The styling trick has become a popular one within the last few years, seen on stars like Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Reynolds, Joe Jonas, Jared Leto and many more. Similar lifestyle sneakers to Jeffries’ own can be shopped via brands like Kizik, Axel Arigato, Cole Haan and Adidas, among others.

Partnered with his black and white footwear, the attorney wore a classic black suit in a tailored fashion accompanied by a crisp white button-down shirt and a blue tie, likely a nod to his political affiliation. Jeffries also wore an American flag pin on the lapel of his suit jacket.

Donald Trump’s inauguration took place on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event is the 60th U.S. presidential inauguration and the second inauguration of Trump as U.S. president, marking the commencement of his second and final non-consecutive term as U.S. president. During the ceremony, JD was also sworn in as vice president. According to the BBC, the 40-year-old is the third youngest VP in history when he took office.

Beyond Jeffries, notable political figures in attendance during the inauguration included Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bernard Arnault, President George W. Bush and wife Laura Bush, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Mike Pence and UFC champion Conor McGregor, among others.

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