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Norbert

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Thu Mar 12, 2026, 06:59 PM Thursday

Parent Company of Florsheim Shoes Suing Trump [View all]

Florsheim, the shoe brand President Donald Trump has been widely reported to favor and gift to allies, is owned by a parent company that is suing his administration over tariffs imposed during his second term.

Weyco Group Inc., which owns Florsheim Shoe Company, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade in December challenging the legality of those tariffs and seeking refunds for duties it says were unlawfully collected.

Newsweek reached out to Weyco Group Inc. and the White House via email for comment...



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Way Past Time to Retire That Particular Style The Roux Comes First Thursday #1
Breaking: Florsheim Vows to Disrupt the Supply Chain of Elevator Shoes. Marcuse Thursday #2
Oops PatSeg Thursday #3
Shitty shoes for a shit head.... democratsruletheday Thursday #4
Same here. Haggard Celine Thursday #5
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