The US Ambassador to Ireland has said “no members of Sinn Féin have been invited to the White House” and “none are expecting to be invited”.
Sinn Féin politicians had confirmed they would not attend St Patrick’s Day events in Washington, due to the Trump’s administration’s support of Israel during its war in Gaza.
However, in a statement to RTÉ News, Edward Walsh said: “Announcing a boycott of an event for which invitations have neither been extended nor finalised is premature.”
Mr Walsh said St Patick’s Day in Washington “celebrates the enduring strength of the modern US–Ireland relationship.
