Joe Biden swaps symbolic yellow and blue Ukraine coloured tie for State of the Union

Ukraine ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova, watched the president’s address with First Lady Jill Biden

Joe Biden switched out Ukraine yellow stripes for a plain Democrat blue to deliver his State of the Union address.

The president earlier posted a photo wearing a yellow and blue striped tie for a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

But by the time he entered the US Capitol, the president had an outfit change.

In his earlier tweet, the president said he discussed the United States’ continued security assistance and humanitarian aid for Ukraine in its fight against Vladimir Putin.

“We will hold Russia accountable, and our sanctions are already having a devastating impact,” Biden said in the tweet.

Washington DC, meanwhile, hung Ukrainian flags along Pennsylvania Avenue where the presidential motorcade passed from the White House to the Capitol and the First Lady Jill Biden wore a dress emblazoned with a small sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine.

Outfit change? Biden’s tie switched out for State of the Union Address ( )

Several other lawmakers wore the colours of Ukraine or a pin of the country’s flag. A notable exception was Rep. Lauren Boebert who wore a shawl with ‘Drill Baby Drill’ embroidered on the back.

Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova sat with Jill Biden during the speech.

Biden won applause for his comments on the Russian invasion.

He called out Russian “dictator” Vladimir Putin personally.

“Throughout our history we’ve learned this lesson: When dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos. They keep moving, and the costs and threats to America and the world keep rising,” Mr Biden said.

“That’s why the Nato Alliance was created to secure peace and stability in Europe after World War Two.”