Donald Trump jets to Ireland for golf tournament, PM talks

US President Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on Saturday for a two-day visit that combines diplomacy with a golf tournament at his personal resort. The trip has drawn significant security measures, with over 4,000 police and other personnel, including snipers, deployed. Trump expressed optimism about potential meetings with European leaders, saying there will be "a lot of meetings with European leaders and others, so it'll be very interesting time."

Protesters plan to rally in Dublin against Trump's visit, which brings up concerns over the potential conflict of interest between his presidency and personal business interests. Trump is set to meet with Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin and President Catherine Connolly during his stay. The security operation for Trump's visit is costing Ireland 20 million euros ($23 million), adding complexity to the EU presidency's security efforts.

Trump's golfing interest is evident, as he recently inaugurated a golf course named after him in Scotland.