“Ireland, with its deep understanding of both American business culture and the political system in Brussels, is uniquely placed,” the US ambassador, Edward Walsh, writes in The Irish TimesIreland is “uniquely placed” to be an “interpreter” and a “bridge” between the Trump administration and the European Union, the US ambassador Edward Walsh has said. Writing in today’s Irish Times to mark the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr Walsh – who was appointed Ambassador to Ireland by president Donald Trump this year – said Ireland was “uniquely placed” to play the role of go-between in the increasingly fractious relationship between Washington and the EU. “This should not be seen as a retreat from Europe or from Ireland. “Ireland, with its deep understanding of both American business culture and the political system in Brussels, is uniquely placed to play the role of interpreter and trusted bridge,” Mr Walsh wrote. There’s no better country to play this role.”Mr Walsh also said there would be a major US-Ireland economic conference next autumn.

Source: The Irish Times November 27, 2025 07:32 UTC