U.S. President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2025.
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President Donald Trump Discover the tone and body language of the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenksyy It’s offensive when an Oval Office The meeting exploded in a loud argument on Friday White House Tell CNBC.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Say Zelenskyy in the Oval Office has nothing specific about Trump or vice president JD Vance The president objected, but he spoke in the tone and way.
Levitt said on Friday Zelensky – the country was invaded three years ago Russia In the direction of its president Vladimir Putin – Folding his arms, opening his eyes, sitting in a way that shows a lack of respect.
Levitt also noted that Zelenskyy called Vance “JD” rather than “Mr. Vice President,” which was on the hot exchange, which televised in front of journalists in the Oval Office.
The conflict arose when Zelenskyy questioned the terms of Russia that could be trusted to commemorate any peace agreement reached through diplomacy. Vance then accused Ukrainian leaders of “trying to litigate” the Oval Office’s deal terms “disrespectful”.
Press Secretary Levitt said White House officials were also angry because Zelenskyy was not wearing a suit during Friday’s visit, which suddenly ended with a scheduled press conference, and meals were cancelled after the Oval Office exploded.
When CNBC points out that the White House doesn’t seem to have any problems with top Trump advisers Elon Musk Leavitt recently appeared in the Oval Office next to the President Tesla The CEO is not the leader of the “sovereign state”.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump on February 11, 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House.
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Trump greeted Zelenskyy outside the White House earlier Friday, saying, “Oh, look, you all dressed up.”
During his Oval Office visit, conservative television news host Brian Glenn, the boyfriend of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia right-wing Republican, asked Zelanski: “Why don’t you wear a suit?”
“You are at the highest level in the offices in this country and refuse to wear suits,” Glenn said. “Do you have a suit?”
Zelenskyy, wearing a black sweater with a symbol of Ukraine’s state, drove back: “I will wear a suit after this war.”
Zelenskyy told Glenn. “Maybe better.”

At the Oval Office meeting, Vice President Vance argued that Zelensky should “thank” Trump for the aid he provided to the United States and that Ukraine defended itself against Russia.
Zelenskyy replied that he expressed his gratitude “thank you very much.
Trump defended Zelenskyy again for Putin in Russia at one point, saying: “Putin has gone through a lot of hell for me.”
“He went through a fake witch hunt, where they used him, Russia, Russia, Russia, Russia. Have you heard of the deal?” Trump asked, referring to a widespread investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump is Impossible The United States in 2019 House of Representatives During a call to Zelenskyy in July 2019, he was charged with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, and he pressed the Ukrainian president to investigate Hunter Biden and his father, his father, former president. Joe BidenAt the time, he became a key competitor to Trump’s chance to win reelection in 2020.
Trump also stipulated the release of nearly $400 million in U.S. military and security aid Zelenskky publicly announced an investigation into Bidens and conducted an investigation into “a reputable theory advocated by Russia.” Impossible items.
Trump was acquitted after being tried in the Senate.
