St. Patrick's Day Meeting with Trump

saabsaab

What if Trump demands the return of the Apple billions? He is unpredictable enough to do so.

What could M Martin do or say? Say No. Say we will look into it. Walk out. Do a best out of 3?

Frank Bullitt

He says no, simple as that.

Psychedelic Hedgehog

He points out a poorly drawn Donald Trump image on the skirting of the Oval Office, then gives him a massive kick up the arse.

saabsaab

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123234875#Comment_123234875

How is Trump likely to react to that? Treat Ireland like Ukraine and start to cause problems for US multinationals here amongst other actions.

saabsaab

Empty the bowl of shamrock over his head?

Jim_Hodge

As the ninth largest source of FDI to the USA, Ireland, according to the USA Bureau of Economic Analysis, has invested over USD 235.7 billion

We ask for our $235.7 billion back.

billyhead

MM is not going to rock the boat. He will be smiling and laughing at Trumps stupid jokes.

saabsaab

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123234999#Comment_123234999

I don't think Donald Putin does humour.

elperello

More riding instructions being offered to MM than at the entire Cheltenham Festival.

saabsaab

Could he use a translator? For clarity.

ednwireland

throw the bowl of shamrock at him and run

Archeron

An uncomfortably long drawn out fart. Bonus points for an eggy after stench that makes the shamrock wilt.

Tippman24

Instead of giving Trump the bowl of Shamrock, give him the Ladybird book on Trump and then exit left quickley.

Frank Bullitt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123234900#Comment_123234900

He will probably act like a child, because he is one.

JVince

Trump knows this meeting is closely watched by the large Irish American population. It's a light hearted occasion and not a situation where hard politics are discussed.

They'll talk golf, Ryder cup, masters, Rory McIlroy. Ryanair might get a mention too as a huge customer of Boeing.

I don't think anything serious will be discussed.

Vance will be similar. He'll want to bask in the feel good vibes of Patrick's Day just like his puppet master.

Supercell

Everything to loose if he makes too much of Ukraine and Palestine, really wish he could make an excuse not to go as Trump is just too much of a loose cannon.

saabsaab

How about this instead of the Shamrock?

Pauliedragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123235079#Comment_123235079

About 8 pints of Guinness before going in should sort that out. Some nice Irish atmosphere in the oval office.

Kermit.de.frog

Mick Mulvaney, Trump's former chief of staff, thinks MM shouldn't go.

https://www.businesspost.ie/news-focus/exclusive-micheal-martin-should-sit-out-paddys-day-white-house-trip-trumps-ex-chief-of-staff-s/

He says there is too many grenades.

When the Trump administration fully digests the extent of our trade surplus with US this might not end well. Gaza not gone down well for us either.

He also repeats what Sean Spicer said about the Irish embassy basically ignoring Republicans since 2016. A strategic mistake.

saabsaab

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123235556#Comment_123235556

What if he threw up all over Trump!

drunkmonkey

I think he has to invite him on a state visit for the Golf seen as it was mooted. Would be very poor form not to.

Apple has committed $500 billion to the states, I’d say he’s happy enough with that, Ireland in fairness tried not to pay it so I’d say he’s more blaming the EU than us.

When he figures out Greenland is actually Iceland he’ll probably try and make us the 52nd state.

talla10

Ireland needs US investment much more than US need anything from Ireland. We are too small and highly reliant on such investment, corporation tax etc to do anything but invite Trump for a State visit and hope he doesn't do anything crazy or make any demands

BaywatchHQ

He will probably spend his time sucking up to the unionist politicians. He is the type who makes social media posts on the anniversary of IRA bombs yet posts nothing on the anniversary of Dublin 1974 or Bloody Sunday. I have read a discussion about this on Reddit. Using deaths as a political tool.

o1s1n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236168#Comment_123236168

Why would he discuss unionists politicians with trump? That makes zero sense.

RobbingBandit

Ask Trump does he want exclusive rights to a golf course on Craggy Island

saabsaab

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236200#Comment_123236200

He is going to America and entertaining Mr Trump.

Grassy Knoll

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058399346/st-patricks-day-meeting-with-trump

“… that would be an ecumenical matter Mr President…. “

For all our sakes there is much riding on this, so I hope he doesn’t take advice from the student Union fraternity in the Oireachtas and it goes well …. I presume there is some form of rabbit up the sleeve, mention of possible US LNG purchases? Military hardware ?

CollyFlower

Why is the invite for the 12th of March?

saabsaab

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236246#Comment_123236246

Good question. I guess it suits Trump for some reason.

Frank Bullitt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236256#Comment_123236256

He probably plays golf on the 17th, has to have his priorities.

archfi

He needs to keep the childish bullshyte that poses as political discourse in Ireland at bay and sit there, smile like a gormless fool and try suss out what Lutnick has in his sights in regards to Ireland.

Oh and shake businessmen's hands.

slay55

musk can’t stand U.K. and Ireland lately with their views on certain things.

Biden loved Ireland, therefore Trump will probably not

trump wont be too happy with corporation tax etc from US companies

“Our” views on Gaza

having said that , the visit is just a box ticking exercise that means nothing and waste of time to trump compared to Ireland.

Doubt anything meaningful will be discussed at all. If he does want anything / changes , it will be ordered , not discussed at a later date.

Lewis_Benson

Ask him to point out Ireland on a globe?

OldGoat

MM should put in an offer for Boston.

TokTik

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123234875#Comment_123234875

I don’t think Martin has the backbone to say no outright. He’d be more inclined to say he’ll look into it and get onto the lawyers to prevent it as soon as he leaves.

thatsdaft

pro tip: bring an (Irish) translator to sit between himself and Trump/Vance and pretend we don’t speak English in Ireland

Bonus points if this translator is a hot young blonde or redhead that distract Trump with sizeable assets

twinytwo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236276#Comment_123236276

Well there are two possibilities assuming Trump/Vance decide to have a go.

1. Martin is actually the experienced statesman he makes himself out to be and uses his 35 years of experience to handle the children in the white house correctly

or

2. He has been stealing a living the last 35 years, gets steam rolled by dumb and dumber. Returns to Ireland with his tail between his legs and his political career effectively finished.

forumdedum

if only we could survive ignoring Trump & Vance which is what they deserve from the rest of the world. Trump is an attention seeker who comes up with something new everyday

Bogey Lowenstein

It will be a non-event. Smiles and posing for photos, bit of chit-chat on light topics only, y'all come back now y'hear and out the gap.

whisky_galore

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123235008#Comment_123235008

I don't think I've witnessed a genuine laugh or even a smile out of him that wasn't a sneer.

Anyhow I think this will be a relatively lightweight meeting, the usual shamrock schmaltz for the plastic Paddies.

Idbatterim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236132#Comment_123236132

Amazing.Well have DOGE here then, imagine the billions in savings...

pjdarcy

You tell him that the entire island of Ireland loves him and they all want to know how he stays so handsome. Then continue flattering him until it's time to leave and hopefully he won't announce any new tariffs on Irish products.

Boggles

We are going to rename the petrol station to Trumps Pumps.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236675#Comment_123236675

If he hears about Obama plaza he will flip.

Nothing sets his insecurities off like Obama.

whisky_galore

Have a Trump Plaza in Doonbeg (now part of the uk), sorted.

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236567#Comment_123236567

It will be the former. Martin is very calm and measured and never loses his temper - even Harris or Varadkar would have been more likely to lose the rag if they came under sustained verbal attack.

eightieschewbaccy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123236737#Comment_123236737

Honestly I think any of our leaders over the years could competently handle him. If he does something petty, that'll just reflect on him internationally.

Expunge

I have a feeling that the thug Vance will try and bait Meehawl on the case of Enoch Burke.

Then poor auld Meehawl will have to try and explain that Burke was imprisioned for failing to purge his contempt of court, not for the use or non-use of pronouns. While Trump and Vance are roaring at him.

There might also be some snide observation about our ambassador's son working for the recent election campaign of Kamala Harris.

That's even before we get to our outsized trade surplus……Occupied Territories Bill etc.

I think Meehawl will have a thouroughly sweaty bum crack by the time the "ceremony" is finished.

He may also be forced to eat McDonalds food. It's unlikely there'll be a kale smoothie for him, unles he brings his own.

kazamo

Dreading MM offering an invitation for a state visit……now that would be be Irish taxpayer’s money truely wasted.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123237182#Comment_123237182

And yet the event will be full of the lads here who are currently fapping off to Musk and DOGE.

taratee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123234999#Comment_123234999

That's all he needs to do. MM doesn't need to fight Zelenskyy's battles for him, champion the Palestinian cause, or discuss the fact that, in Trump's eyes, the EU was set up to undermine the US. All he needs to do is have a pleasant chat and a laugh with Trump, focusing on what we have in common. He could offer a thoughtful gift, like a painting of Doonbeg, and extend an invitation for a visit. This is Ireland's day, and we need to prioritize our own interests.