Elon Musk slammed for mocking Volodymyr Zelensky's attire but wearing MAGA hat and T-shirt to WH meetings

Volodymyr Zelensky's attire was a topic of discussion among reporters after he arrived at the White House in a black 3/4-zip sweater and baggy jeans
UPDATED MAR 2, 2025
People on the internet slammed Elon Musk for mocking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his casual attire during his meeting at the White House (Getty Images)
People on the internet slammed Elon Musk for mocking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his casual attire during his meeting at the White House (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: The internet erupted in criticism after reporters mocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's attire during his explosive Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

People online pointed out the apparent hypocrisy of the criticism, particularly when tech billionaire Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, has shown up at the White House in casual attire without facing similar scrutiny. 

(L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Zelensky are meeting today to sign a preliminary agreement on sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources that Trump says will allow America to recoup aid provided to Kyiv while supporting Ukraine’s economy. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives at the White House on February 28, 2025, in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Donald Trump and Elon Musk's remarks about Volodymyr Zelensky's attire

Volodymyr Zelensky, who has worn military fatigues since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, arrived at the White House in a black 3/4-zip sweater and baggy jeans.

In response to Zelensky's attire, Trump quipped with a handshake, "He's all dressed up today!" Musk, finding the remark amusing, posted it to X (formerly Twitter) along with a laughing-face emoji.



 

However, internet critics flipped Musk’s comment back on him, highlighting the irony of MAGA supporters criticizing Zelensky’s attire while Musk had recently attended a cabinet meeting wearing a T-shirt and a MAGA ball cap, Raw Story reported.

 Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is holding the first Cabinet meeting of his second term. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting held by President Donald Trump at the White House on February 26, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The tense meeting, where Trump and Zelensky were set to sign a rare minerals deal as a reward for assistance with the war effort, ended abruptly when Trump ordered the Ukrainian delegation to leave the White House.

Critics slam Elon Musk for his 'hypocrisy' after he mocks Volodymyr Zelensky's attire 

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Zelensky are meeting today to negotiate a preliminary agreement on sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources that Trump says will allow America to recoup aid provided to Kyiv while supporting Ukraine’s economy. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

After Elon Musk mocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's attire, the focus soon shifted to him as social media users pointed out the double standard. Critics highlighted the irony of the MAGA crowd mocking Zelensky for his military uniform while Musk had previously attended a cabinet meeting wearing a T-shirt and MAGA ball cap.

"Jacket over a tee shirt & a baseball cap isnt exactly oval office dress up either……" a social media user fired back, sharing Musk's image from the White House.



 

'The View' host Ana Navarro posted on X, "Trumpers saying it was disrespectful for Zelensky, a President at war, to visit the Oval Office in the black shirt without a collar, he wears everywhere. Yes, the same Trumpers who applaud Musk showing-up at the Oval looking like he’s attending a bit-coin conference in Miami."



 

A liberal commentator also expressed frustration at the hypocrisy, writing, "All these MAGA morons slagging Zelensky off for his choice of outfit in the Oval Office today and crying that it's not formal enough, yet Musk turns up in a T-shirt and trucker hat while his kid stands there picking his nose??? The hypocrisy is unreal, have a f-----g day off."



 

"Why doesn't Elon Musk wear a suit in the Oval Office," asked a critic.



 

A person mocked Musk, saying, "Yea, at least he ain’t wearing a dumb cap to meetings!"



 

Another chimed in, "Dude, your outfit looks like that guy in the park playing with himself in the bushes."



 

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