Ireland deploys snipers and 4,000 police for Trump visit
US President Donald Trump lands in Ireland under tight security on Saturday for two days of diplomacy and golf, on a trip that again blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests. At least 4,000 police and other personnel, including snipers, have been mobilised for the visit, in what has been dubbed one of the biggest security operations ever mounted in Ireland. Trump…
US President Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on Saturday, accompanied by a massive security operation involving nearly 4,000 police and snipers. The visit, spanning two days, combines diplomacy, golf, and potential business interests. Trump is set to meet with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin and President Catherine Connolly, as well as host a golf tournament at his Doonbeg resort.
Anti-Trump protesters are planning to rally in Dublin, and the trip has raised concerns about the president's promotion of his family's golf business. With a €20 million security operation and complex diplomatic negotiations expected, the trip highlights the blurred lines between Trump's presidency and personal business.
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