Clothing decisions usually do not determine the fate of countries. During his visit to the White House, however, the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj undoubtedly rely on a touch of clothing diplomacy in pursuit of peace with Russia. The meeting with Donald Trump was eagerly awaited for many reasons; Among other things, because of the question of whether Selenskyj would wear a suit.
In February the Ukrainian head of state was mocked by a US reporter because he had appeared in military clothing in the Oval Office. This comment laid the foundation for a surprising reprimand of Selenskyjs a few minutes later. Trump and Vice President JD Vance blamed him not to be “grateful” for the US support after the Russian invasion in February 2022.
The situation changed six months later.
“I can’t believe it, I love it!” Trump exclaimed and admired the elegant suit and the black shirt of the Ukrainian head of state when he arrived in the White House. “It’s the best thing I have,” joked Selenskyj, a former television comedian before he became president. “Looks fabulous!”
The praising comments continued in the Oval Office, the scene of Selenskyj’s previous humiliation. “President Selenskyj, you look fabulous in this suit!” Said Brian Glenn. The reporter of the right -wing medium Real America’s Voice had addressed the topic in February.
Trump, a multimillionaire who rarely wears something other than one of his characteristic blue dimensions, agreed: “I told him the same.” He said to Selenskyj: “That was the one who attacked her for the last time.”
“I remember,” replied the Ukrainian Ernst before saying Glenn said that he was “wearing the same suit” as in February.
Selenskyj also used the meeting to hand over a letter to his wife Olena to Melania Trump. In it, she thanked the former first lady in the United States to write Putin and asked him to save the life of the children.
The fact that Selenskyj’s clothes in the middle of a war may seem strange to some. However, it also underlines how much foreign heads of state and government had to court a notoriously moody US president.
“Do I look good?”
Selenskyj has particularly tried to win Trump’s support. Trump has also openly expressed his admiration for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. This became clear due to his extraordinary warmth at the greeting Putin during her summit in Alaska last week.
The US President also repeated several of Putin’s arguments for the war. This includes the need that Ukraine does without the Crimea and gives up its ambitions, NATO.
Hence the diplomatic offensive in the White House on Monday. She started with Selenskyj and his suit, followed by a group of European heads of state and government. They emphasized Trump’s efforts for a peace agreement.
According to reports, the Ukrainian head of state was pointed out by the European heads of state and government as to how to deal with Trump. Especially by the Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who wore a two-row and was praised by the US President for his youthful strength.
Selenskyj was significantly less warlike than in February and even thanked Trump for a card that showed how much Territory Russia had torn from Ukraine.
Meanwhile, NATO boss Mark Rutte played down the debate about Selenskyj’s clothing. “Do I look good?” Asked the Dutch, laughing, Trump’s protocol boss, while when he arrived in the White House, he buttoned up his jacket.
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