Ireland holds its breath as its leftwing president prepares to meet Trump
Summary
Ireland’s President Catherine Connolly is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump during his two-day visit to Dublin, which includes a golf trip. Connolly has criticized Trump’s policies and power in the past, while Irish officials and citizens are anxious about how the meeting will go.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump will arrive in Dublin on Saturday for two days, focusing on golf.
- Irish President Catherine Connolly has called Trump an abuser of power and criticized his policies on immigration and the Middle East.
- Connolly is Ireland’s leftwing president with a background as an independent member of parliament.
- Trump previously misgendered Connolly, assuming she was a man.
- Irish government and public are nervous about the meeting, balancing criticism with diplomacy.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin is also set to meet Trump separately and has expressed no concerns about the encounter.
- Large security measures are in place to protect Trump from expected protests in Dublin.
- Trump’s golf resort in Doonbeg will host the Irish Open during his visit.
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