Did Irish President troll Trump with three gifts? 5 things to know about Catherine Connolly's meeting with POTUS
Irish President Catherine Connolly presented Donald Trump with a St Brigid’s Cross and a compilation of poems, including Longley’s Ceasefire, during his visit.
Irish President Catherine Connolly gifted President Donald Trump a St Brigid’s Cross, a symbol of peace, and a collection of Michael Longley's poems, including the sonnet "Ceasefire." Connolly's decision to present these gifts was notable as she had previously criticized Trump as "volatile" and "bully" during her tenure as an independent TD.
During their meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin, Trump mistakenly referred to Connolly as "he," despite her gender. Despite the initial misstep, the ceremony-filled meeting concluded without major issues. Another gift, Navigatio Sancti Brendani - The Voyage of St Brendan, was chosen with immigration in mind, as it chronicles a sixth-century monk's seven-year journey across the Atlantic in search of the Promised Land of the Saints.
The Irish President's reception of Trump on Saturday morning was expected to be her most significant diplomatic challenge since assuming office, but the event was ultimately successful.
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