Sartorial Evolution of Volodymyr Zelensky
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington this week. He traded his usual military fatigues for a black jacket. This sartorial choice sparked discussion.
President Donald Trump and others mocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in March when he showed up at the White House in his customary military-style fatigues. Zelensky apparently got the message.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s reporter beau just scored peak boyfriend points in her book. The MAGA congresswoman credited her boyfriend, reporter Brian Glenn, for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to swap his usual military-style clothing for a dark suit during his visit to the White House on Monday.
The Ukrainian president’s outfit during his visit to the White House Monday reflects a change in tactics since his disastrous meeting with President Trump earlier this year.
Volodymyr Zelensky may be unwilling to make political and territorial concessions in his war with Russia, but on Monday, the Ukrainian president made allowances of his own, arriving at the White House in a suit jacket.
New negotiation, new look. When President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived at the White House on Monday to meet with President Trump, he had swapped the military-style clothing that has been his de facto uniform since the war with Russia began in 2022, for a more statesmanlike ensemble: black field jacket, black shirt and black slacks.
The Ukrainian president says Monday's talks have been "constructive" as European leaders repeat calls for a ceasefire.
During critical discussions over the Russia-Ukraine war, which has lasted over three years, a US reporter once again commented on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's attire during his meeting with President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump pledged U.S. support for Ukraine during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 18 in the Oval Office.