Tánaiste Simon Harris had a “constructive and engaging” call with the US secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick on Monday night. They both hope to meet in person soon and exchanged views on trade policy and the transatlantic economic relationship between Ireland and the US, a spokesperson for Mr Harris said this morning. “The Tánaiste took … Read more
Donald Trump critics aimed ridicule at the president after he publicly demanded the removal of his portrait at Colorado’s state capitol building, calling it “truly the worst”. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Mr Trump shared an image of the portrait and complained about the painting, saying it was bad and … Read more
JD Vance, the US vice-president, was booed by the audience as he took his seat at a National Symphony Orchestra concert at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Thursday evening. As the normal preconcert announcements got under way, the vice-presidential party filed into the box tier. Booing and jeering erupted in the hall, drowning out the announcements, … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is heading to the White House on Wednesday to meet US president Donald Trump as part of the St Patrick’s Day programme of events. So, what are the day’s key times? Washington DC, and the US east coast as a whole, is currently four hours behind Ireland after daylight savings time kicked … Read more
British prime minister Keir Starmer is more of a fan of Beethoven than he is of Meat Loaf. Yet for his crucial White House mission to win over US president Donald Trump, two out of three ain’t bad. Starmer flew to Washington this week seeking assurances from Trump on trade, the future of the Chagos … Read more
It seems like an aeon ago now but last August, when Robert F Kennedy jnr endorsed Donald Trump for president, his sister Kerry released a short statement that was wreathed in heartbreak: “Our brother Bobby’s decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear. … Read more
European leaders should end the isolation of far-right parties across the Continent, US vice-president JD Vance has said. The comments mark an extraordinary embrace of a once-fringe political movement with which the Trump administration shares a common approach on migration, identity and internet speech. The address stunned and silenced hundreds of attendees at the Munich … Read more
European leaders should end the isolation of far-right parties across the Continent, US vice-president JD Vance has said. The comments mark an extraordinary embrace of a once-fringe political movement with which the Trump administration shares a common approach on migration, identity and internet speech. The address stunned and silenced hundreds of attendees at the Munich … Read more
Robert F Kennedy jnr, a vaccine critic who endorsed US president Donald Trump after abandoning his own presidential bid, was confirmed by the US Senate on Thursday as the country’s new secretary of health, overcoming resistance from the medical establishment and members of Congress. The vote was 52-48, with senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky the … Read more
Ireland in Trump’s Crosshairs: Rising US Trade Deficit Could Spark Tariff Wars Ireland’s economic success story might be about to face a major challenge as it climbs higher on the US’s list of trade deficit offenders. While a small economy, Ireland has become a crucial hub for American pharmaceutical companies, leading to a surge in … Read more