Volodymyr Zelensky seems to hear the lesson. On Monday, he appeared in the White House in a more sober and formal outfit than usual, but without going to the costume. “You are very elegant in this costume,” launched the journalist very Maga Brian Glenn, by Real America’s Voice, who had already questioned Volodymyr Zelensky in February. “I said the same thing,” joked Donald Trump in stride. “You wear the same costume,” retorted in the same Volodymyr Zelensky tone in Brian Glenn. “I changed, you no. »»
According to CNN, this clothing question had been discussed between American and Ukrainian officials before the meeting. The Trump administration had suggested to the Ukrainian president to avoid his usual military attire. And this choice is not trivial: during their February meeting, Donald Trump had launched ironically, welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky in the oval office: “It is well dressed today”.
Black silhouette, seen at the funeral of Pope Francis
For his part, the pro-Trump journalist, Brian Glenn had already pointed out in February when he had asked Volodymyr Zelensky why he did not wear a costume, in a very aggressive tone. Volodymyr Zelensky had replied that he would not leave his military outfit “as long as there is no peace in Ukraine”, in a tense atmosphere.
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For this new official visit, the Ukrainian head of state therefore opted for a median route: dark pants, a black shirt and a black jacket. It was the same silhouette he had chosen during the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican in April, or even at the NATO summit in the Netherlands in June.
