Louisiana’s Lt. Gov. Wore Hairy Trump Socks To Greet The President On Tarmac

Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser shows US President Donald Trump his socks after the President arrives at Chennault International Airport May 14, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski ... Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser shows US President Donald Trump his socks after the President arrives at Chennault International Airport May 14, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Points for flattery…

As President Trump arrived in the Bayou State Tuesday for a speech on energy, Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser greeted the President with some flamboyant footwear.

Nungesser sported a pair of socks with Trump’s likeness — wispy hair swoop and all.

See the socks below:

Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser shows US President Donald Trump his socks after the President arrives at Chennault International Airport on May 14, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. – Trump traveled to Louisiana to speak about energy, infrastructure and economic growth and to attend a fundraiser. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser shows US President Donald Trump his socks after the President arrives at Chennault International Airport May 14, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

h/t Dorsey Shaw

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  1. What is the matter with these people? They seem not to care how ridiculous they look.

  2. Simple pleasures for simple minds.

  3. Stay classy Louisiana.

  4. Why do you think they call them red necks?

  5. He should have had shit paper stuck to his shoe, too.

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