The Social Democrats have warned that it would be 'ludicrous' for the Taoiseach to visit the White House on St Patrick's Day if the US sends bulldozers into Gaza. The party's spokesperson, Gary Gannon, expressed concern over the possibility of such an event, stating that it would be inappropriate to engage in diplomatic festivities under such circumstances. Gannon also highlighted the ongoing tensions between Ireland and the US, particularly regarding potential tariffs on EU goods and Trump's stance on the Palestinian conflict.
It would be “ludicrous” for An Taoiseach to go to the White House on St Patrick’s Day if the US sends bulldozers into Gaza , the Social Democrats have said.
“This is a different Trump 2.0; there are genuine calculations to be made going to the US at this point. Then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar presents US President Joe Biden with a bowl shamrocks during a St Patrick's Day reception at the White House. Picture by: dpa picture alliance / Alamy In 2023, Ireland exported €54 billion worth of goods to America and Deputy Gannon speculated that Trump could use the occasion to announce tariffs or even end up “belittling Micheál Martin”.“So, an entire diplomatic core should be engaged for every eventuality - if we are intending to go to the White House.US President Donald Trump and then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar meet for the annual St Patricks Day visit in the Oval Office.
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