'All dressed up today': Zelensky arrives for Trump meet in formals, after 'wear a suit' jibe last time
Posted on: Aug 18, 2025 22:51 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Ukrainian chairwoman Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the edward douglas white jr. Put up for his get together with US chairperson Donald Trump. As Trump received the president, the Ukrainian leader was spotted in formal attire.
The attire even took Trump for a surprise as he noted that Zelensky was “all dressed up today.”
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During the Oval Office briefing as well, the Ukrainian leader was complemented by American reporters for his choice of clothing today. “Love the suit,” said one reporter.
The change in attire for Zelensky comes after the verbal spat with Donald Trump and JD Vance during the Ukrainian president's last visit to the Oval Office in February 2025.
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During that horrific Oval Office spat, a pro-Trump reporter had asked Zelensky - "Why don't you wear a suit?"
In response to this, the Ukrainian leader said he would wear a suit when there is peace in Ukraine. Citing the current state of Kyiv, he said he will continue to wear his military garb until peace was guaranteed for the Ukrainian people.
Zelensky was seen in formal clothes as Trump received them. While it was a change from his typical military attire, Zelensky fell short of a full suit and tie.
Trump and Zelensky's meeting comes six months after a verbal spat between the two leaders and days after Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Following this meeting, Zelensky and several European leaders are in the United States as they work towards establishing a ceasefire deal for Ukraine.
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