{"id":2475977,"date":"2025-08-18T16:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-cant-help-but-comment-on-zelenskyys-clothing-during-white-house-greeting\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:01:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:01:38","slug":"watch-trump-cant-help-but-comment-on-zelenskyys-clothing-during-white-house-greeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-cant-help-but-comment-on-zelenskyys-clothing-during-white-house-greeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Trump Can&#8217;t Help But Comment on Zelenskyy&#8217;s Clothing During White House Greeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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-cant-help-but-comment-on-zelenskyys-clothing-during-white-house-greeting%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=2475977&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>President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the White House, expressing approval of Zelenskyy&#8217;s choice to wear a formal black suit, a notable change from their earlier meeting in February when Zelenskyy wore casual military-style clothing. The two leaders shared a cordial handshake and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >exchanged light-hearted remarks<\/a> about the suit. This friendly interaction contrasted with their previous tense meeting, where Zelenskyy&#8217;s informal attire and attempts to discuss U.S. support led to an abrupt end. Zelenskyy explained that he refrained from wearing suits during the ongoing war, promising to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-docs-prestigious-dc-school-poised-to-crack-down-on-harmful-humor\/\" title=\"Leaked Docs: Prestigious DC School Poised To Crack Down on \u2018Harmful\u2019 Humor\">wear formal attire<\/a> once the conflict ends. The visit highlighted a positive shift in their relations and Zelenskyy&#8217;s adaptation to diplomatic norms.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/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>President Donald Trump appeared pleased with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy&rsquo;s choice to wear a suit Monday, in contrast to their February meeting at the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Trump met Zelenskyy&rsquo;s limousine outside the West Wing, and the two shook hands.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy could be heard saying, &ldquo;Best I have,&rdquo; in reference to the suit he was wearing, which was all black, including jacket, pants, shirt, and tie.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I love it,&rdquo; Trump responded, and the two smiled in an extended handshake.<\/p>\n<p>The president then put his hand on Zelenskyy&rsquo;s back as a reporter asked what his message to the people of Ukraine and Europe was.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We love them,&rdquo; Trump responded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump welcomes President Zelenskyy to the White House &#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127462; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AUNT7Ayvaj\">pic.twitter.com\/AUNT7Ayvaj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargoMartin47\/status\/1957491472938443056?\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The good feelings of the interchange were in contrast to those at their meeting in February, when Trump abruptly ended an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/voices-raised-trump-zelenskyy-oval-office-meeting-turns-extremely-heated-dont-cards-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oval Office meeting<\/a> with Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader tried to lecture the president about the form U.S. support should take.<\/p>\n<p>At that meeting, Zelenskyy was not wearing a suit, opting, as he has done since Russia&rsquo;s invasion of his country, for black cargo pants, sweatshirt, and work boots, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/zelenskyy-at-white-house-ukraine-president-skips-formal-suit-wears-black-jacket-meets-trump-european-leaders\/articleshow\/123369796.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a> the Times of India.<\/p>\n<p>Real America&rsquo;s Voice reporter Brian Glenn asked him at the time, &ldquo;Why don&rsquo;t you wear a suit?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the dignity of this office,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy responded, &ldquo;I will wear costume after this war will finish.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Q: &ldquo;Why don&rsquo;t you wear a suit?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: &ldquo;I will wear costume after this war will finish.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FzJqjIAQHa\">pic.twitter.com\/FzJqjIAQHa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1895536927509475792?\">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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/zelenskyy-to-wear-military-style-suit-to-trump-summit-designer-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> pointed out that in Ukrainian, the word &ldquo;suit&rdquo; can be translated as &ldquo;kostyum.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Glenn told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/zelenskyy-sparks-protests-targeting-ukraines-anti-corruption-offices-father-not-die\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zelenskyy<\/a> on Monday, &ldquo;You look fabulous in that suit!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">REPORTER: &ldquo;You look fabulous in that suit!&rdquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a>: &ldquo;I said the same thing!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&#129315;&#129315; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aRQLIOYJJC\">pic.twitter.com\/aRQLIOYJJC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1957495624531865910?\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I said the same thing!&rdquo; Trump interjected.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the one that attacked you last time,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-under-fire-for-rejecting-election-fraud\/\" title=\"GOP senators under fire for rejecting election fraud\">president noted<\/a>, referring to Glenn.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy said to the reporter, &ldquo;And you&rsquo;re in the same suit,&rdquo; drawing laughs in the room, including from Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian leader further noted, &ldquo;See, I changed, you&rsquo;re not.&rdquo;<\/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; 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