- Nikolas Ajagu, the partner of Harris’ niece Meena, was spotted by eagle-eyed viewers sporting a pair of Dior Air Jordan 1 sneakers
- Only 8,500 pairs of the shoes were made as part of a collaboration between Dior and Jordan, which all sold out immediately at their retail price of $2,200
- The exclusive shoes now sell for up to as much as $10,000 on re-sale websites
- Ajagu immortalized himself in memehood throughout Wednesday, with many asking if he would be heading up the ‘Department of Drip’ under Biden-Harris
- Others called his bold fashion statement a ‘significant moment in black history’
- Joe Biden’s granddaughter, Maisy Biden, also showed up to the inauguration in a fresh pair of sneakers, choosing the Air Jordan 1 Mid Sisterhood
With the world watching on as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn into office Wednesday, it was the new Vice President’s nephew-in-law who captured the attention of social media after he was seen descending the Capitol steps in an incredibly expensive pair of sneakers.
Nikolas Ajagu, the partner of Harris’ niece Meena, was spotted by eagle-eyed viewers sporting a pair of Dior Air Jordan 1 sneakers during the 59th presidential inauguration this morning.
Only 8,500 pairs of the shoes were made as part of a collaboration between Dior and Jordan last year, which all sold out immediately at their retail price of $2,200. They now sell for up to as much as $10,000 on re-sale sites.
Sneaker fanatics first sighted the ultra-rare kicks while Sen. Amy Klobuchar was delivering a speech moments before Biden was administered the oath of office.
The discovery prompted an online investigation to identify the culprit behind the daring fashion statement, in addition to inspiring a host of memes and amusing pieces of commentary along the way.
‘Had no idea the Department of Drip fell under the Executive Branch,’ one observer mused.
Others called Ajagu, whose in his late 30s and works as head of global partnerships at Facebook, as the man who ‘dared to drip’.
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Nikolas Ajagu, the husband of Harris’ niece Meena, was spotted by eagle-eyed viewers sporting a pair of Dior Air Jordan 1 sneakers during the 59th presidential inauguration this morning (He’s shown above with his two daughters)
