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US President will spend two days here in November
US President Donald Trump will visit Ireland in November, it emerged last night.
It is thought the 72-year-old will stop off for two days on his way to or from the Armistice commemorations in Paris. It will be Trump’s first Irish trip since he was inaugurated in January 2017. A statement from the Irish Government said last night: “The Taoiseach understands President Trump will stop in Ireland for a
brief visit on his way to or from the Armistice commemorations.
“It will be an opportunity to follow up on the issues discussed in the White House in March including migration, trade, climate change and human rights issues.”
The White House said: “President Donald J Trump will travel to Paris to participate in a November 11 commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting in World War I. While in Europe, the President also will visit Ireland to renew the deep and historic ties between our two nations.”
It is understood he will divide his time between Dublin and Clare where he owns the Trump International hotel and golf resort.
Tanaiste Simon Coveney last night posted on social media: “President Trump will visit Ireland in November. The US President is always welcome.
Our two countries have such strong historic, economic, cultural and family ties.
“Maintaining those connections is always a top priority.”
There is likely to be numerous protests during the visit and Labour leader Brendan Howlin last night vowed his party will join those opposed to the visit. He posted on Twitter: “We will always be firm friends of the American people, but Ireland will not welcome a man with Trump’s record of discrimination, sexism and lies.”