The Taoiseach attended the $1,000 a plate Ireland Funds National Gala on Thursday evening
US President Donald Trump told Taoiseach Micheál Martin to pick up the phone and call him whenever he wants during their meeting in the Oval Office.Due to the fact the press conference lasted for 50 minutes, the meeting was curtailed to less than 20 minutes.
“He did say, ‘Look, at any stage, if there are issues, don’t hesitate to pick up the phone. I’m available to contact you in respect of any issues’.Mr Martin said President Trump has a “different approach and a different style to meetings”. “The surplus is out there in broad daylight, in terms of the Irish goods trading relationship with us. It's a massive surplus on Ireland's side.
He added: “He was a very gracious host, and it was a positive encounter. But of course, there are significant issues that you've just discussed with me on the agenda that we shouldn't lose sight of.
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