US president says both leaders have shown they are capable of rising above historic disagreements
During his address to the annual Speaker’s Lunch at the US Capitol to mark St Patrick’s Day, Joe Biden asked both leaders to stand and for the room to acknowledge their contributions. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Getty Images“Thank you for reminding us what the possibilities are for working across the aisle and rising above long standing disagreements,” Mr Biden said.
In his address Mr Biden said he was deeply grateful for Ireland’s unwavering humanitarian aid to people of not only Mr Biden also singled out the threat posed by Russian president Vladimir Putin. “I urge every member in this room to stand up toMr Biden told the room that the world was now at an inflection point. He said that not only US history but the wider world would depend on decisions which were made today and would have impacts for three, four, and five decades.Turning to Ireland, he said there were no barriers too thick or too strong to prevent Irish and US co-operation.
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