Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a suitably snarky response for a reporter who had previously criticized his attire at the White House.
The Ukrainian president was in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump on Monday, taking questions from the media, when a reporter offered Zelenskyy more of an observation than a question.
Brian Glenn of right-wing outlet Real America’s Voice, who is also Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend, told the foreign leader, “You look fabulous in that suit.”
It may have seemed like a compliment, but Trump promptly identified Glenn to Zelenskyy, saying, “That’s the one that attacked you last time.”
The Ukrainian’s hilariously snarky response reminded people that he was a comedian before he became president.
“I remember that,” Zelenskyy said before addressing Glenn. “You’re in the same suit. You see, I changed mine.”
When Zelenskyy visited the White House earlier this year, Glenn had bluntly asked him, “Do you own a suit?” adding, “A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the dignity of this office.”
Glenn seemed amused by the exchange on Monday. He apologized and told the Ukrainian president he looked “wonderful.”
Zelenskyy’s suit was apparently a big deal to the White House this time, according to Axios, which reported that Trump administration officials had reached out to their Ukrainian counterparts in advance to see what Zelenskyy might wear.
A Trump adviser reportedly told Axios, “It would be great if he wore a tie but we don’t expect him to.”
Not surprisingly, folks on social media chimed in with their own thoughts.