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White House reacts to Its 'dress code' after Zelensky, Musk comparison

Peter Doocy from Fox News questioned if Donald Trump influenced Elon Musk's choice to wear a suit at the White House after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faced criticism for not dressing formally during his visit.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Musk wore a suit and expressed that the President appreciated it greatly.
Doocy highlighted the apparent double standard in the dress code enforcement, noting that Musk usually does not wear a suit.
Leavitt responded to Doocy's inquiry, asserting that there is no connection between Musk's attire and Zelenskyy's appearance.

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Jerusalem Post

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American Wire News

Doocy presses WH spox on double standard over Zelenskyy's shabby appearance: ‘Elon Musk never wears a suit’ · American Wire News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been criticized for his refusal to dress accordingly for last week’s Oval Office meeting with President Donald J. Trump, and some in the media are whining about a double standard. The topic came up on Wednesday when Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt whether such a double standard exists with officials critical of the Ukrainian leader even though DOGE …

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The Independent

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt jumped to the Tesla billionaire’s defence stating ‘Elon Musk wore a suit last night. I’m sure you saw it’

5 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

White House defends Musk's attire after goading Zelensky for not a wearing suit

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (right) was questioned over Elon Musk’s (left) casual work attire after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (middle) was criticized for not wearing a suit to the Oval Office (Pictures: AP) The White House has come out in defense of Elon Musk’s casual work attire – days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was criticized for not wearing a suit to meet US President Donald Trump. A senior Whit…

6 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Alternet

Fox News reporter confronts Trump press sec’y over gaping hole in White House 'dress code'

While conducting her daily press briefing on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt fielded an unusually combative question from Fox News reporter Peter Doocy.The Daily Beast reported that when Leavitt called on Doocy, her smile briefly disappeared after hearing his full question. The network's senior White House correspondent began his question by pointing out that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy didn't wear a suit duri…

6 days ago·Washington, United States

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