Donald Trump praises Selenskyj’s suit – “the best I had”

Wolodymyr Selenskyj does not have to be exposed to an accusation this time: that he was dressed inappropriately. The Ukrainian president arrives in Washington on Monday in black from collar to shoe, in shirt and jacket. As a host Donald Trump shakes his hand as a greeting, he says that he loves it and points to the suit. “The best I had,” replies Selenskyj.

A brief exchange – but even small gestures are important in this diplomatic lightning campaign, to which international heads of state spontaneously come together (in our news blog we keep you up to date with all current developments). Above all, the scene awakens memories of Selenskyj’s last visit to Washington in February, which was ended in a fiasco: In front of the world’s eyes, Trump had humiliated his Ukrainian counterpart. He left Washington prematurely.

Even then, Selenskyj’s clothing had been an issue at the greeting. He had one Black trousers and a black, long -sleeved sweater, a trident on the chest, the coat of arms of the Ukraine, worn. US President Donald Trump commented on the outfit with the sentence: “Wow, but they made themselves chic today.” Under Trump’s followers, criticism flared up: Selenskyj insulted his hosts with this clothing. They did not see that Selenskyj has been wearing military clothing since the first day of the Russian War of Agency and is the expression of his role as the commander -in -chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, but instead a disrespect. At that time, Ukrainians defended the outfit of their president.

In the run -up to this second visit, it was speculated what Selenskyj would probably wear. The style of the suit is “militarily”, quotes “Politico” designer Elvira Gasanova. The symbolism remains: Selenskyj as head of state of a country that is in war.

However, Trump was more important than praise for his outfit for the Ukrainian president. When the two stand in front of the White House, a reporter Trump asks what his message is for the people in Ukraine: “We love them.” He says it a second time: “We love her.”

Then it goes to the Oval Office. There the suit is actually an issue again. “They look wonderful,” says Brian Glenn, the reporter who had accused Selenskyj last time. Selenskyj counters: “You have the same suit,” he says to the reporter, “I wear something else”. Those present, including Trump, laugh, describe star-Us correspondent Leonie Scheuble the scene. Your conclusion: “The first hurdle has been taken. Selenskyj has completed the meeting in front of the cameras in the Oval Office unscathed. “There are another hour in Washington ahead of Selenskyj, Trump and the other heads of state.