President Trump lands in Dublin for talks with Irish leaders ahead of golf tournament
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Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on Saturday, meeting senior officials before traveling to his Doonbeg golf course for the Irish Open, while protests are expected in Dublin and nearby locations.
President Donald Trump touched down in Dublin on Saturday morning and was received by Irish finance minister Simon Harris, foreign minister Helen McEntee, U.S. Ambassador Edward Walsh and Irish ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason. His son Donald Trump Jr. and daughter-in-law Bettina also greeted officials after disembarking.
Trump met briefly with President Catherine Connolly before proceeding to a courtesy call at Áras an Uachtaráin, where he answered a question about traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb strait, saying, "Everything will work out just fine. It's all going to work out fine."
The visit marks Trump's first trip to Ireland as president since June 2019. After the Dublin meetings, he will travel to the western village of Doonbeg to attend the Irish Open at his golf resort.
According to a White House official, Trump will hold a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and deliver remarks to business leaders at the U.S. ambassador’s residence. The discussions are expected to cover bilateral economic cooperation, opportunities for U.S. industry and shared international concerns.
Irish authorities have prepared security measures, including closing parts of Phoenix Park and arranging a motorcade to the official residences. Protesters are planned for central Dublin and at Doonbeg, as well as at Shannon Airport, which has historically been a site for anti-U.S. demonstrations.
Trump’s son Eric told Irish broadcaster RTÉ that the Doonbeg course is the largest employer in the area and encouraged locals to share their views on the family’s investments in Ireland.