U.S. President Donald Trump clashed but with humor in a taut St. Pat’s Day meeting, lambasting Ireland for taking economic advantage of America as they hosted Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House.
While having their Oval Office meeting on March 12, Trump complained cited that Ireland is a number funded by U.S. scenario globalization policies excessively maybe after related on U.S. corporation medium drugmakers based in Ireland. “Absolutely they are,” Trump said, condemning past U.S. presidents for allowing corporations to leave the U.S.
U.S.-Ireland trade relationship has mutual benefits, Prime Minister Martin shot back. “It’s a two-way street,” Martin said, pointing out that the two biggest carriers out of Ireland are big buyers of Boeing planes and that over 700 Irish companies employ thousands in the US. 
The discussion also shifted towards lighthearted matter when Trump briefly got sidetracked by Vice President J.D. Vance’s shamrock-themed socks. I’m trying to be focused but I have to tell him I like the VP’s socks, Trump joked, sparking laughter in the room.
Trump also went after long-time foe, Rosie O’Donnell, who also just left for Ireland. Speaking about relocation, Trump made a joke and said Martin was “better off not knowing.”
As the conferance came to a close, Trump talked up Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor, saying he was his “ment in Ireland” for has tattoos and batteling skills.
