Trump Compliments Zelensky’s Outfit During White House Meeting: ‘He Looks Beautiful!’
President Donald Trump on Friday took a moment to compliment Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his outfit.
Trump had another in-person meeting with Zelensky to discuss the end of Ukraine’s war with Russia at the White House just a day after Trump had a “very productive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he would bring up the contents of the call when he met with Zelensky.
When the press finally got access to the meeting, Trump delivered opening remarks before handing it over to Zelensky. The Ukrainian president expressed gratitude for the meeting and also praised Trump for his ongoing work in securing a peace deal in Gaza.
When Zelensky finished speaking, Trump felt compelled to give him credit for his choice of attire. Zelensky came to the White House sporting a black jacket with lapels over a black collared shirt.
“And I think he looks beautiful in his jacket,” Trump said as Zelensky grinned and nodded along. “It’s a beautiful — I hope people notice. It’s actually very stylish. I like it!”
Zelensky’s style has been the subject of scrutiny within the Trump administration for much of the year. During the infamous meeting that saw Trump and Zelensky shouting at one another, Real America’s Voice White House correspondent Brian Glenn berated the Ukrainian president for not wearing a suit. Zelensky instead chose to a black Henley shirt and black pants — tactical gear commonly seen among soldiers.
In their follow-up meeting, Zelensky went with a look identical to the one seen Friday. Glenn praised him for the shift.
Watch above via CNN.