{"id":2408056,"date":"2025-02-28T16:21:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T21:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-couldnt-resist-making-a-sly-comment-about-zelenskyys-outfit-as-he-welcomed-him-to-white-house\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T16:22:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T21:22:58","slug":"watch-trump-couldnt-resist-making-a-sly-comment-about-zelenskyys-outfit-as-he-welcomed-him-to-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-couldnt-resist-making-a-sly-comment-about-zelenskyys-outfit-as-he-welcomed-him-to-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Trump Couldn&#8217;t Resist Making a Sly Comment About Zelenskyy&#8217;s Outfit as He Welcomed Him to White House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-trump-couldnt-resist-making-a-sly-comment-about-zelenskyys-outfit-as-he-welcomed-him-to-white-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2408056&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The text discusses interactions between European leaders adn \u2064former President Donald Trump, emphasizing\u200d how these meetings often \u2062lead to an imbalance in discussions.It highlights a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-era-of-limbaugh\/\" title=\"The Era of Limbaugh\">recent encounter<\/a> between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr zelenskyy at the White House, where Trump made light-hearted comments about Zelenskyy&#8217;s attire.Despite the humorous\u200c exchange, the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-article-suggests-republicans-are-worse-than-nazis\/\" title=\"MSNBC Article Suggests Republicans Are Worse Than Nazis\">article suggests<\/a> that serious topics were on the \u200cagenda, like U.S. support for \u2062Ukraine amid ongoing conflict. The piece reflects on trump\u2019s \u2062charismatic \u200cstyle \u2062and notes a contrast wiht\u200d the perceived lack of charisma in current leadership, particularly President Joe biden. Ultimately, it suggests that Trump&#8217;s informal and engaging manner resonates\u200b well when compared to his predecessors.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re a European leader who needs something from America, maybe it&rsquo;s best (for you) to just stay at home and call the Resolute desk instead.<\/p>\n<p>You might end up like French President Emmanuel Macron, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/push-for-taxpayer-funded-abortion-until-birth-makes-mt-ballot\/\" title=\"Push For Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Until Birth Makes MT Ballot\">effectively &#038;ldquo<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-french-president-macron-battle-assert-dominance-white-house-handshake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">big brothered<\/a>&rdquo; by President Donald Trump when the two met on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>(Macron was pleading with Trump on a number of topics, including how to handle Russian aggression, before ultimately acquiescing and giving the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-gets-win-macron-french-president-makes-key-concession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what he wanted<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Or, you might end up like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was on the receiving end of Trump&rsquo;s sharp &mdash; and oftentimes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-gives-gavin-newsom-harsh-new-nickname-border-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">antagonistic<\/a> &mdash; wit.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy visited the White House Friday, undoubtedly to discuss a wealth of issues, such as America&rsquo;s commitment to fighting Ukraine&rsquo;s war, or Ukraine&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ukraine-makes-big-concession-agrees-trumps-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commitment to aiding<\/a> America.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>But before the two presidents got around to discussing the meat-and-potato issues, Trump couldn&rsquo;t resist making a quip about the way the usually slovenly-dressed Zelenskyy was attired.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the viral moment for yourself below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump greets President Zelenskyy at the White House &#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkksSdlcjz\">pic.twitter.com\/tkksSdlcjz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargoMartin47\/status\/1895511105352663282?\">February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite a raucous <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">press pool<\/a>, Trump initially kept his playful jab quiet and directed at just Zelenskyy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look at you, you&rsquo;re all dressed up,&rdquo; the mics picked up Trump telling Zelenskyy, suggesting this has been a topic of discussion between the two before.<\/p>\n<p>And while the audio was a bit muddled, it sounded like Zelenskyy responded to Trump by saying, &ldquo;I had to,&rdquo; whatever that means. It&rsquo;s worth noting that Zelenskyy was relatively stone-faced and seemingly unamused by the quip.<\/p>\n<p>Trump then turned to the press pool, and in a much louder, clearer voice, jested, &ldquo;He&rsquo;s all dressed up today.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A reporter then butted in by (loudly) trying to ask Trump about Russian President Vladimir Putin, but neither Trump nor Zelenskyy responded.<\/p>\n<p>The two instead posed for a photo op, with Trump&rsquo;s frame hulking over the much smaller Zelenskyy (another aspect of Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;big brothering&rdquo; European leaders is that he genuinely towers over most of them).<\/p>\n<p>Another angle of the viral moment, this time from CSPAN, showed that Trump otherwise greeted Zelenskyy very warmly at the White House, jokes about his wardrobe notwithstanding.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the White House. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xWhIb6EKV4\">pic.twitter.com\/xWhIb6EKV4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1895512774211432929?\">February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump eventually told reporters &ldquo;Thank you,&rdquo; and whisked Zelenskyy into the White House to discuss matters that are surely more important than the Ukrainian president&rsquo;s fashion sense.<\/p>\n<p>Look, in the grand scheme of things, it&rsquo;s really not that important, but it&rsquo;s genuinely refreshing to have a personable leader in the White House again.<\/p>\n<p>Given that Joe Biden has the charisma, athleticism, and mental acuity of a comatose gazelle (when he&rsquo;s not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/twitter-forced-pull-history-book-joe-biden-lies-american-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outright lying<\/a>), having Trump&rsquo;s quips &mdash; and even his mean tweets &mdash; back feels like an oasis in the desert.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it helps his cause immensely that his actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/forget-green-card-trump-launching-gold-card-immigrants-creative-solution-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">actions<\/a> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trumps-first-cabinet-meeting-opens-powerful-prayer-jesus-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backing up<\/a> his witty remarks, but even if his actions were lacking, it&rsquo;s clear that Trump, at the very least, certainly knows how to play the part of a charismatic leader.<\/p>\n<p>And that&rsquo;s more than either of the last two Democratic presidential nominees can say &mdash; which is a <em>big&nbsp;<\/em>reason why the Democrats don&rsquo;t have the White House, House, or Senate right now.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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