Zelenskyy and His Allies Turn on Charm to Keep Trump’s Favor

Zelenskyy and his allies turn on charm to keep Trump’s favor

Anxious to avoid another disastrous meeting, the Ukrainian leader repeatedly thanked Trump and wore a black jacket and buttoned-up black dress shirt. He also brought backup.

How Trump reacted to Zelenskyy turning on charm offensive with new suit look, letter for Melania

In a major sartorial U-turn, Zelenskyy wowed Trump with his fashion choices in the Oval Office on Monday. Those present praised the Ukrainian leader after the February mockery. His letter to Melania Trump also earned some light-hearted appreciation.

A suit and a letter for Melania: Zelensky charms Trump in Oval Office

The leaders’ warm meeting in the White House comes six months after the February fiasco in which the US president berated Ukraine’s leader in the same room.