Of all the controversies swirling around Volodymyr Zelensky's explosive Oval Office meeting Friday with President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, social media seemed particularly concerned with the Ukrainian president's choice of attire.
Zelensky arrived at the White House wearing an outfit similar to the military fatigues he has worn since the start of the war with Russia, and which he has said he will wear in solidarity with his soldiers until the war ends.
When Trump greeted Zelensky with a hand shake, the commander in chief quipped, "He's all dressed up today!"
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency initiative, found Trump's comment hilarious, posting it to X along with a laughing-face emoji.
But internet critics turned Musk's dig around on himself, pointing out the irony of MAGA being upset with Zelensky's clothing when Musk attended the recent cabinet meeting wearing a T-shirt and MAGA ball cap.
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The View's @ananavarro posted to X, "Trumpers saying it was disrespectful for Zelensky, a President at war, to visit the Oval Office in the black shirt without a collar, he wears everywhere. Yes, the same Trumpers who applaud Musk showing-up at the Oval looking like he’s attending a bit-coin conference in Miami."
Filmmaker @justdawn_ dissed both Musk and Trump, posting, "Do they ask Elon Musk why he does not wear a suit in the Oval? No, they don’t. Zelenskyy is wearing an Ukraine military uniform. I guess since Zelenskyy isn’t squeezing himself into a little red tie they assume he’s dressed casual."
"This is rich," wrote Johns Hopkins professor @LouiseSchiavone. "Zelensky is dressed as the leader of a nation that’s been fighting for 3 years to survive after Russia’s invasion. Haven’t heard Brian Glenn ask about the guy who is making millions dismantling the US government, wearing T-shirt, ball cap and coat in WH meetings."
Liberal commentator TheCarteI wrote, "All these MAGA morons slagging Zelensky off for his choice of outfit in the Oval Office today and crying that it's not formal enough, yet Musk turns up in a T-shirt and trucker hat while his kid stands there picking his nose??? The hypocrisy is unreal, have a f-----g day off."
The acrimonious meeting during which Trump and Zelensky were supposed to sign a rare minerals deal as payback for help with the war effort ended abruptly when Trump kicked the Ukrainian delegation out of the White House.