Zelenskyy at White House: How Ukrainian president dressed this time; meets Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a less formal look on Monday during his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House , which was also attended by European leaders. He wore a black jacket instead of a formal suit for the summit.

Earlier, while preparing for the meeting at the Ukrainian embassy in Washington DC, Zelenskyy greeted European leaders in a black shirt with buttons paired with a black blazer.

During his previous visit to the White House, Zelenskyy’s casual attire had reportedly irritated Trump.

For this summit, Zelenskyy opted for a slightly more formal black outfit featuring Ukraine’s national emblem, yet still avoided wearing a full suit. He has not worn a suit since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The reporter who had previously criticised Zelenskyy’s attire said the Ukrainian president looks “fabulous” in his suit, and Trump added that he had said the same.

Zelenskyy then joked at the reporter, who apologised, saying, “I changed, you’re not,” noting that the reporter was wearing the same suit.