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Media: Trump was upset that Zelensky arrived not in a suit.

One of the factors that infuriated Donald Trump during his meeting with Vladimir Zelensky was the fact that the Ukrainian president arrived without wearing a suit.
СМИ сообщают, что Трампа расстроило, что Зеленский появился без костюма.

Source: Axios reported two sources from President Trump's circle, "European Truth"

Details: Trump's advisors have repeatedly told Zelensky's team that it would be more respectful for the Ukrainian president to avoid military-style attire during his visit to the White House.

Zelensky arrived at the White House in a more formal black outfit featuring the national emblem of Ukraine, but without a suit.

"He dressed up quite nicely today," – remarked Trump as he shook hands with Zelensky at the entrance to the West Wing of the White House.

Vladimir Zelensky has not worn a suit since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At one point, Polish President Andrzej Duda expressed a desire for Zelensky to attend one of the summits "in a suit," which would symbolize the end of the war in Ukraine.

In the Oval Office on Friday, one of the reporters asked Zelensky why he did not wear a suit for a meeting in the "highest-level" office of the United States.

"Why aren’t you wearing a suit? Do you have a suit?" – the journalist asked.

"Do you have a problem with that?" – Zelensky responded.

"Many Americans have issues with those who do not respect the dress code of the Oval Office," – the journalist replied.

Following this, Zelensky stated that he would wear a suit after the Russian-Ukrainian war concludes.

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