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Donald Trump Given Shamrock as Micheal Martin Urges Co-Operation
Micheál Martin urged reduced trade barriers and emphasized negotiation and international rules amid US-Israel-Iran tensions during St Patrick's Day engagements, including a White House meeting.
- On Tuesday, Micheal Martin met Donald Trump at the Oval Office during St Patrick's Day events amid the resignation of US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent and Trump's NATO criticisms.
- Micheal Martin urged as 'few barriers and tariffs' as possible in trade and said negotiation, de‑escalation, and 'international rules and order' are essential to peace.
- During the ceremonial shamrock exchange, Micheal Martin presented Donald Trump with a crystal bowl of shamrock, gently contesting a Churchill remark while Trump called Iranian leaders 'the worst people going back to Hitler' and criticized NATO and Sir Keir Starmer.
- Facing domestic pressure, Irish opposition politicians criticised the Taoiseach for missing an opportunity to call out US and Israeli actions in Iran, with Sinn Féin's Donnchadh O Laoghaire saying he avoided publicly affirming international law.
- On trade and energy, Mr Trump hosted Mr Martin at the US Capitol luncheon, urging purchase of American liquefied natural gas and pledging energy prices would drop like a rock.
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Donald Trump given shamrock as Micheal Martin urges co-operation
The ceremony concludes the Taoiseach’s engagements in the US.
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