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Irish prime minister Micheál Martin met Donald Trump in the Oval Office on St Patrick’s Day, deftly defending Keir Starmer while navigating Trump’s criticisms on the Middle East and immigration; the encounter highlighted Ireland–US ties and drew mixed reactions at home as Martin steered clear of direct judgments on international law.
During a White House visit for St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin politely interrupted Donald Trump’s insults toward Labour leader Keir Starmer, praising Starmer for repairing Irish-British ties post-Brexit while Trump ramped up talk about Iran and NATO. Martin argued Europe’s migration framework is positive and highlighted Ireland’s openness to newcomers, steering the conversation away from Trump’s attacks. He also managed a light moment regarding Ireland’s president Catherine Connolly, after Trump admitted he didn’t know who she was, as the piece notes Martin’s aim to avoid the missteps seen with Germany’s Merz in a prior White House visit.
Irish Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin canceled a visit to a Kenyan township after the arrest of a suspected serial killer and the discovery of nine dismembered bodies in a quarry. The visit was part of a trip to support an Irish-funded health project, but was called off due to security concerns. Martin, who is visiting the region to discuss climate action and trade, also launched a €15m initiative to combat child wasting in the Horn of Africa.