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

FirstLight
(15,747 posts)Someone needs to slap them across the face with a cold wet chicken... (sorry that's all I could think of)
ugh... idgits
Miguelito Loveless
(5,194 posts)FirstLight
(15,747 posts)good thing I'm out of coffee!
Bayard
(26,974 posts)
jls4561
(2,705 posts)Its a sure thing that Drumphs entourage, Rubio, Witkoff, Bessemer, etc will all be wearing their brown noses.
Sneederbunk
(16,734 posts)they already knew he would be wearing a fright wig.
thought crime
(782 posts)maxsolomon
(37,356 posts)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)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.
Norrrm
(2,979 posts)The evil tan suit
Paladin
(31,601 posts)...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)and Michelle is beautiful and impeccable too. Together they look so fabulous. Tsf can't stand it.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(13,268 posts)Take a look at Melania's old photos. She was quite pretty.
FakeNoose
(38,627 posts)... and it's totally understandable. Thank you Pres. Zelenskyy!
PSPS
(14,918 posts)Paladin
(31,601 posts)FakeNoose
(38,627 posts)

What's all the smoke from?
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twodogsbarking
(15,750 posts)tavernier
(13,936 posts)But Putin blowing the heads off of little children in Ukraine is not a concerning issue.
Norrrm
(2,979 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(169,760 posts)Link to tweet
I was amused by this exchange with MTG's latest boy friend about President Zelensky's suit
Link to tweet
Norrrm
(2,979 posts)Buddyzbuddy
(1,455 posts)FormerOstrich
(2,842 posts)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)I am from the generation that believes men shouldnt wear baseball caps when visiting the Oval office.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(13,268 posts)
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?