In a meeting with Ireland’s prime minister, President Trump gave no hint of backing down from actions that have caused fissures in the trans-Atlantic alliance.

Trump once again used ‘Palestinian’ as an insult against his rivals, while describing Ireland’s housing crisis ‘good’.

President Donald Trump accused Ireland of taking U.S companies via taxation before exchanging shamrock bowls with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the White House on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Ireland on Wednesday for luring away U.S. companies with its low tax rates but pledged to work with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin to address what he called "massive deficits" in trade between the two allies.

President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) welcomed Irish leader Micheál Martin for the “Friends of Ireland” luncheon Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol. The visit comes as Trump faces uncertainty over his economic agenda following a dip in the stock markets and fears over a trade war sparked by his tariff threats.