Donald Trump mocked Volodymyr Zelensky’s outfit before tense Oval Office clash: 'You're all dressed up'
WASHINGTON, DC: The tone for Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump's Friday, February 28, meeting was set early as the US president reportedly mocked Zelensky's outfit upon his arrival.
Trump sarcastically told the President of Ukraine, “Oh, you’re all dressed up,” as the two men shook hands at the entry point of the Oval Office, as reported by The Daily Beast.
Donald Trump mocks Volodymyr Zelensky's outfit
President Donald Trump did not stop there as he even announced to the media persons available there that Volodymyr Zelensky’s “all dressed up today!”
The publication reported that Zelensky visited the White House in a black sweater, which he paired with the trident symbol of Ukraine, a pair of black cargo pants, and boots.
Trump greets Zelenskyy, who is dressed casually, at the White House.
— Jaimee Michell (@thegaywhostrayd) February 28, 2025
"He's all dressed up today" lmao 😂 pic.twitter.com/gLk4G3z6UB
It has been said that Volodymyr Zelensky has renounced suits and ties since Russia invaded his nation in 2022.
Also, Financial Times chief Kyiv correspondent Christoper Miller reportedly confirmed in 2022, “Zelensky told me he wouldn’t go back to wearing a suit and tie and shaving his beard until Ukrainian victory in the war. Although the beard might stick around after.”
However, Zelensky was once again questioned for his outfit during the February 28 meeting as Brian Glenn, an anchor on Real America’s Voice, asked him, “You’re at the highest level in this country’s office and you refuse to wear a suit. Just want to see, do you own a suit?”
The reporter who asked Zelensky if he owned a suit, Brian Glenn, is from the pro-Trump network Real America’s Voice and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend. He got one of the rare Oval Office interviewer spots after the White House blocked the Associated Press pic.twitter.com/oiYOi3PMeS
— Drew Harwell (@drewharwell) February 28, 2025
“A lot of Americans have problems with you disrespecting this office,” Glenn added.
But the leader replied, “I will wear a costume after this war will finish, maybe something like yours, maybe something better, we will see, maybe something cheaper.”
Volodymyr Zelensky targeted by Trump and JD Vance
However, as per reports, the meeting was more ill-tempered than the above exchange. Zelensky was seemingly not happy with Trump and his administration’s way of handling the Ukraine crisis.
He even told them, “We don’t just need a ceasefire. We’ve done that before — Putin violated it 25 times, including during your presidency, Mr President.”
But was hit back by Vice President JD Vance, who told him, “Do you think that it’s respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?”
Even Trump also berated Zelensky by saying, “If you didn’t have our military equipment, this war would’ve been over in 2 weeks! You have to be thankful, you don’t have the cards.”
