MAGA journalist who attacked Zelensky's clothes at notorious White House press conference takes VERY different approach during reunion
Glenn, who is currently dating Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, made headlines of his own during the already shocking Trump-Zelensky confrontation in the Oval Office back in February.
A correspondent for the conservative Real America's Voice, Glenn scolded Zelensky for failing to wear a suit during their meeting in February.
This time, however, the two engaged in playful banter after Zelensky attended in an all-black ensemble, with the president even getting a zinger in at Glenn.
'President Zelensky, you look fabulous in that suit,' Glenn noted.
'I said the same thing...that's the one that attacked you last time,' Trump pointed out.
'I remember,' Zelensky replied.
Glenn said: 'I apologize to you, you look wonderful.'
A correspondent for the conservative Real America's Voice, Glenn scolded Zelensky (pictured left) for failing to wear a suit during their meeting in February. This time, however, the two engaged in playful banter after Zelensky attended in an all-black ensemble, with the president even getting a zinger in at Glenn
In a far more light-hearted encounter than their previous meeting, Zelensky noticed how Glenn was wearing a similar outfit to the last time the two met.
'But you are in the same suit,' Zelensky shot back. 'You see, I changed you [did] not.'
The reply was followed by laughter from fellow members of the press, before Glenn replied: 'Maybe yours is much better then mine.'
In February, Trump memorably pointed out that Zelensky was 'all dressed up today' when he arrived for a meeting with the president in the Oval Office wearing a black military-style sweat shirt with an Ukrainian trident logo.
That was the first of many tensions at the meeting that famously blew up as Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelensky for his behavior toward Trump his failure to properly thank the American people for their support.
Zelensky was asked point-blank about his attire by Glenn in February.
'Why don't you wear a suit?' Glenn asked. 'You're at the highest level in this country's office, and you refuse to wear a suit.'
Zelensky replied to Glenn that after the war in his country. was over, 'maybe something like yours, maybe something better, maybe something cheaper.'
Trump immediately tried to soften tensions in the room at the time.
'I do like your clothing by the way,' Trump said. 'I don't know if you two like each other, but I think he is dressed beautifully.'
But after the Oval Office meeting descended into chaos, Zelensky was asked to leave the White House and the followup lunch and press conference was canceled.
On Monday, Greene praised her boyfriend for questioning Zelensky's outfit after the Oval Office event.
'I'd like to recognize [Brian Glenn] for his success in upholding the proper White House wardrobe attire,' MTG posted on X.
'If Brian had never asked Zelenskyy the question, 'why don't you wear a suit, do you own a suit?' I'm not sure he would have ever worn one to visit our great and respected President!'
Whether it was the attire or anything else, the meeting appears to have been a success, as Trump revealed plans for a historic showdown between Zelensky and Vladimir Putin after a 40-minute phone call with the Russian leader.
The comments came after European leaders joined a last minute meeting at the White House that followed Trump's Alaska summit with Putin and a February Oval Office showdown between Trump and Zelenksy that descended into chaos.
The president said on social media Monday that he and Putin discussed plans for a summit between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, at a location to be determined.
Following that diplomatic showdown, Trump said he will then sit down with both leaders in an attempt to make peace in the war torn country.
'This was a very good, early step for a War that has been going on for almost four years,' he said.
Zelensky responded by saying 'we are ready' for any leader-level meetings while speaking to reporters after the White House. He said it's the only way to solve these 'complicated and painful issues.'
The Ukrainian leader was reluctant to set conditions for the meeting, regarding a potential ceasefire or other matters, to prevent Russia from making their own demands, potentially jeopardizing those talks.
'That's why I believe that we must meet without any conditions,' he told reporters.
Zelensky said Trump showed him a map of the Ukraine front lines in the Oval Office and they got into a little debate about territories it showed. But they didn't argue, he said.
'We had a truly warm, good and substantial conversation,' Zelensky said.
No date has been set for him and Putin to meet, he said, though German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said afterward that Trump and Putin agreed there will be a meeting 'within the next two weeks.'
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