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riversedge

(77,764 posts)
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:09 PM Aug 18

Trump-Zelensky summit: The suit question, again

Source: axios


5 hours ago

Barak Ravid, Marc Caputo



The White House asked Ukrainian officials if President Volodymyr Zelensky will wear a suit to his meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, two sources with direct knowledge tell Axios.

Why it matters: Zelensky's outfit became an issue ahead of his previous Oval Office meeting with Trump in March, which exploded into a diplomatic fiasco.

Flashback: Trump didn't like Zelensky's military-style attire. He offered a sarcastic aside — "he is all dressed up today" — when he welcomed him into the West Wing.

Some U.S. officials thought at the time that the suit issue contributed somewhat to the disastrous outcome of the meeting.

What to watch: The sources said Zelensky will show up at the White House on Monday wearing the same black jacket he wore to a NATO summit in the Netherlands in June. "It is going to be 'suit-style' but not a full suit," one of the sources said..............

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/08/18/trump-zelensky-summit-suit-jacket



I am just hoping that @MTG's boyfriend does not embarrass himself again!--as he did last time.
Actually, he just would demean himself if he did ask, which would be ok with me.


https://images.axios.com/sk0EcvDkzgzet8rbY7jKYZX9dTo=/0x263:6923x4157/1920x1080/2025/08/18/1755514944346.jpeg?w=1920
Zelensky puts on a jacket for the NATO summit in June. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images
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Trump-Zelensky summit: The suit question, again (Original Post) riversedge Aug 18 OP
They did NOT! uigfh! FirstLight Aug 18 #1
This works for me Miguelito Loveless Aug 18 #5
LMAO!! I needed that! FirstLight Aug 18 #6
I'll second that! Bayard Aug 18 #12
Did Ukrainian officials ask Drumph if he'll be wearing a clown nose? jls4561 Aug 18 #2
Which is understandable because Sneederbunk Aug 18 #3
It would perfectly match the Orange face paint. thought crime Aug 18 #20
How do they not know why he wears military garb? maxsolomon Aug 18 #4
Zelensky looks like a million bucks, in his black military outfits. Paladin Aug 18 #8
The evil tan suit Norrrm Aug 18 #17
After the trash clothing that Elon Musk was allowed to wear in the Oval Office... Paladin Aug 18 #21
Obama is a handsome man and dresses impeccably and modestly. He always looks great. CTyankee Aug 18 #24
Trump makes everything he touches look cheap. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 18 #28
Right - he's showing solidarity with the citizens who are sacrificing everything to save their country FakeNoose Aug 18 #9
Meanwhile there's this: PSPS Aug 18 #7
As if trump would ever criticize such an image. (nt) Paladin Aug 18 #10
Fuckers are taking it to a new low FakeNoose Aug 18 #11
K&R that one Bayard Aug 18 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Aug 18 #15
Trump's on TV now rootin' for Putin. twodogsbarking Aug 18 #13
The suit is very important to Trump tavernier Aug 18 #16
Donald, will you be wearing a fresh diaper? Norrrm Aug 18 #18
trump seemed to like President Zelensky's jacket LetMyPeopleVote Aug 18 #19
Zelensky and the empty suit beside him. Norrrm Aug 18 #25
This from the party that put an empty suit in the Whitehouse. Buddyzbuddy Aug 18 #22
I seem to recall FormerOstrich Aug 18 #23
IIRC Musk wore a base ball cap, too Diamond_Dog Aug 18 #26
Nothing says respect for the Oval Office like a cheap printed t-shirt and baseball cap. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 18 #27

FirstLight

(15,747 posts)
1. They did NOT! uigfh!
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:14 PM
Aug 18

Someone needs to slap them across the face with a cold wet chicken... (sorry that's all I could think of)

ugh... idgits

jls4561

(2,705 posts)
2. Did Ukrainian officials ask Drumph if he'll be wearing a clown nose?
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:16 PM
Aug 18

It’s a sure thing that Drumph’s “entourage”, Rubio, Witkoff, Bessemer, etc will all be wearing their brown noses.

maxsolomon

(37,356 posts)
4. How do they not know why he wears military garb?
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:19 PM
Aug 18

When Russia invaded, he said he'd dress that way until the war was over. It's not like it's all dirty and worn from being in the field. He's just not wearing a jacket, FFS.

They want him to go back on that promise and also give up a third of the country to the worst person on earth?

Paladin

(31,601 posts)
8. Zelensky looks like a million bucks, in his black military outfits.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 01:10 PM
Aug 18

I don't know what trump's suits and ties cost, but he invariably makes them look cheap and ill-fitting. Pam Bondi needs to tell trump to (1.) lose about 80 pounds---and (2.) find a new face---to fix the problem.

Paladin

(31,601 posts)
21. After the trash clothing that Elon Musk was allowed to wear in the Oval Office...
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 03:14 PM
Aug 18

...trump is the last guy on the fucking planet who should be dispensing fashion advice. Not that it'll stop him from doing so---which is fine, I'm always in favor of trump making himself look stupid...

And just for the record: I think Obama's tan suit looked absolutely impeccable.

CTyankee

(67,064 posts)
24. Obama is a handsome man and dresses impeccably and modestly. He always looks great.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 05:36 PM
Aug 18

and Michelle is beautiful and impeccable too. Together they look so fabulous. Tsf can't stand it.

28. Trump makes everything he touches look cheap.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:49 PM
Aug 18

Take a look at Melania's old photos. She was quite pretty.

FakeNoose

(38,627 posts)
9. Right - he's showing solidarity with the citizens who are sacrificing everything to save their country
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 01:11 PM
Aug 18

... and it's totally understandable. Thank you Pres. Zelenskyy!

Response to PSPS (Reply #7)

tavernier

(13,936 posts)
16. The suit is very important to Trump
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 01:43 PM
Aug 18

But Putin blowing the heads off of little children in Ukraine is not a concerning issue.

LetMyPeopleVote

(169,760 posts)
19. trump seemed to like President Zelensky's jacket
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 02:18 PM
Aug 18


I was amused by this exchange with MTG's latest boy friend about President Zelensky's suit

FormerOstrich

(2,842 posts)
23. I seem to recall
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 04:57 PM
Aug 18

Elon Musk not only was not wearing a suit when meeting India, he dragged along his 6 year old kid.

I understand why Zelensky will wear a suit but if it were me, I'd like to believe, I would not. Maybe Zelensky should bring a kid in tow, in a suit.

Diamond_Dog

(38,469 posts)
26. IIRC Musk wore a base ball cap, too
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:00 PM
Aug 18

I am from the generation that believes men shouldn’t wear baseball caps when visiting the Oval office.

27. Nothing says respect for the Oval Office like a cheap printed t-shirt and baseball cap.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:46 PM
Aug 18


WTF is with all the flags? Is it so that after he wakes up Dementia Don can remember the names of the service branches -- or even that he is CinC?

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