Trump visits Ireland, meets leaders and attends Irish Open
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U.S. President Donald Trump began a trip to Ireland, holding talks with Irish officials and planning to attend the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf resort.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Dublin on Saturday for a two-day visit that combines diplomatic meetings with attendance at the Irish Open golf tournament. He met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, telling the leader that a united Ireland "may as well happen now" and that he would "love to see it unified," while noting that the United Kingdom would have a role in any outcome.
Trump also held discussions with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Catherine Connolly and addressed a gathering of U.S. and Irish business leaders at the U.S. ambassador’s residence. After the meetings, he is scheduled to travel to his Doonbeg resort on the west coast to watch the tournament.
Local residents expressed opposition to the president’s presence. A taxi driver said the visit was causing disruption, and a university student criticized Trump’s policies toward women, immigrants and minorities, calling the government’s hospitality "shameful." Demonstrations organized by a coalition of opposition parties, anti-military groups, pro-Palestinian activists and environmental organizations are planned for Saturday in Dublin.
Trump, an avid golfer, frequently plays at clubs he owns in the United States and abroad. The Irish Open marks the second European Tour event held at a Trump-owned course this year, following a tournament in Scotland earlier in the month.