Photo: ReutersDonald Trump and Micheál Martin at the Oval Office during the St Patrick's Day visit last year. Anyone looking for excuses to steer clear of the White House on St Patrick’s Day, or any other, need not look far. Other countries are wondering how long they can keep ignoring President Trump’s childish and dangerous provocations. President Trump is not listening to usTaoiseach Micheál Martin seems to instinctively grasp that direct confrontation with Washington would serve no purpose. President Trump is not listening to us.

Source: Irish Independent January 25, 2026 05:33 UTC