Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s attire became a talking point at the White House on Monday, as a reporter who had previously chided him for skipping formal wear praised him this time for looking “fabulous” in a dark suit — prompting lighthearted banter with former President Donald Trump.
A reporter told Zelensky he looks "fabulous" and "good" in his dark suit. Trump patted the Ukrainian president's back, adding "I said the same thing."
What Zelenskiy would wear to the White House Monday became a focus of speculation after reports that U.S. officials requested a suit.
In his February meeting with Trump, Zelenskiy was chided by the same reporter for not wearing a suit to the White House.
Zelensky joked Monday that the reporter seemed to be wearing the same suit as last time.
The two leaders and the room burst into laughter.
It was only a few months ago that Trump and Zelensky last met in the Oval Office, but Monday’s face-to-face between the two leaders looked markedly different.
For much of their February exchange, during which Trump and Vance blasted Zelenskyy as “disrespectful” and warned about future American support, Zelenskyy crossed his arms and looked askance at the U.S. leaders. The presidents often spoke over each other, also gesturing disagreement.
Monday’s meeting was rounded out with more smiles and pleasantries between the two leaders, as well as agreement on some points regarding the ongoing war. Both men largely sat with their hands clasped in their laps, affably fielZelensky joked Monday that the reporter seemed to be wearing the same suit as last time.ding questions from reporters.
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