Mary Lou McDonald to attend White House St Patrick's Day event after being snubbed last year
Mary Lou McDonald attending the Ireland Funds dinner in Washington DC last year. Image: Niall Carson Mary Lou McDonald attending the Ireland Funds dinner in Washington DC last year. Image: Niall Carson AFTER GETTING SNUBBED last year, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald will attend the White House St Patrick’s Day event hosted by US President Donald Trump this year.
Speaking in Washington DC last year, McDonald told TheJournal.ie she was not concerned about being left out of the celebrations, adding that the White House was justified in inviting Adams.“I don’t feel that I was snubbed, it is a matter for the White House who they invite as their guests,” she said at the time.
In addition, Mary Lou McDonald will meet with leaders of the trade union movement and other Irish American leaders.
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