Trump meets Irish President Connolly during Ireland visit

US president kicks off 2-day visit to Ireland

US President Donald Trump met with Irish President Catherine Connolly on Saturday after arriving in Ireland for a two-day visit. Trump arrived at Aras an Uachtarain, the Irish president’s official residence in Dublin, where he was greeted by Connolly and welcomed by a military band during an arrival ceremony. The two leaders shook hands before holding a courtesy meeting. Trump is also scheduled to meet Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin later Saturday for bilateral talks, where the two are expected to discuss a range of issues concerning the US and Ireland. Earlier in the day, Trump was greeted by senior Irish officials after stepping off his plane, including Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris, Foreign Minister Helen McEntee, and US Ambassador to Ireland Ed Walsh. During his two-day visit, Trump is also due to attend events at the US ambassador’s residence in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. He will later travel west to County Clare, where he is scheduled to attend the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Doonbeg, a property he owns. Trump’s itinerary will take him from Dublin to Ireland’s west coast before he is scheduled to depart the country on Sunday.