Zelenskyy had 'epic' comeback to reporter who grilled him for not wearing a suit in first meeting with Trump
President Zelenskyy had some choice words for the reporter who berated him for his attire in February
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump were all smiles during their recent meeting at the White House - a stark contrast to the Ukrainian president's last trip to Washington.
In late February, Zelenskyy traveled to America to sit down with Trump to be somewhat ambushed by the president and other members of his administration.
From Trump yelling at him and saying he was 'gambling with World War 3' to JD Vance telling Zelenskyy that he wasn't thankful enough to the US for its helping in trying to end Ukraine's war with Russia, it's safe to say that the meeting was one for the history books for all the wrong reasons.
Elsewhere in the meeting, American reporter Brian Glenn berated the Ukrainian leader for not wearing a suit.
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Glenn - who is the Chief White House Correspondent for Real America’s Voice - asked Zelenskyy at the time: "Why don’t you wear a suit? You’re at the highest level in this country’s office, and you refuse to wear a suit. Do you own a suit?"
He was present again at Zelenskyy's most recent meeting with Trump, where this time the Ukrainian president sported more formal attire.
Glenn told Zelenskyy that he looked 'fabulous' in his suit as Trump pointed out to his guest that Glenn was the reporter who 'attacked' him last time.
Glenn went on to apologize for his actions in February before Zelenskyy got his own back in a now-viral moment.
He said: "You're wearing the same suit. I've changed, you have not."
The room then erupted into laughter, with Trump even chuckling as well.
See the funny moment here:
Zelenskyy was reportedly not as dressed up as the White House had hoped, with the Wall Street Journal citing sources saying the Ukrainian leader had been asked to wear a suit and tie for his meeting with Trump.
Instead he opted for a shirt with no tie and a military style jacket, though this was more formal than his outfit at his last White House appointment: a black henley bearing the Ukrainian trident.
Zelenskyy meanwhile has vowed not to wear a suit until the war with Russia is over.
People have been quick to react to Zelenskyy's quip to the journalist online, and it seems to have gone down just as well as it did with everyone that was in the room with him.
"What a clever way to put that reporter in his place while smiling," someone said.
Another added: "Zelenskyy was a comedian, he knows how to deal with hecklers."
A third wrote on Twitter: "Ukrainians = humor + dignity. Always. Even our President proves it."
Others hailed it as a 'great comeback' from Zelenskyy, with a different person penning: "Absolutely epic burn by Zelenskyy."
Glenn is yet to react on social media to Zelenskyy's dressing down but has shared several articles on the matter in what appears to be his way of taking it all in his stride.
The same couldn't be said for his last encounter with Zelenskyy though, as Glenn rushed to Twitter after making the unfavorable comments to the Ukrainian president.
He said on March 1: "President Zelenskyy has worn the green jumpsuit (or something similar) on every occasion when meeting other world leaders, dressed respectfully for the occasion.
"For him, once again, to enter the highest office in the most powerful nation in the world, dressed as he did, reflects his inner disrespect for not only our country, the President and the US citizens that have made it possible for Ukraine to survive as long as they have to this point. (Financially speaking)."
Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Niamh Shackleton