PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has issued a thinly-veiled criticism of Donald Trump on the eve of the US leader’s visit to Ireland. PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has issued a thinly-veiled criticism of Donald Trump on the eve of the US leader’s visit to Ireland. Without naming Mr Trump, the President accused the United States of engage in “regressive and pernicious” decision-making around climate action. Mr Trump claimed the voluntary deal,, aimed at curbing global temperature rise to under 2C, was “draconian” and would cause a “very diminished quality of life” for Americans. U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump meet Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip at Downing Street, as part of his state visit in London, Britain, June 4, 2019.

Source: Irish Independent June 04, 2019 13:26 UTC