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Trump: US-Ireland Ties 'Never Been as Good,' Trade Tilts Dublin's Way
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared Saturday that relations between Washington and Ireland have never been stronger, even as he flagged the trade relationship as lopsided in Dublin's favor.
Standing beside Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin after their meeting in Dublin, Trump hailed the two nations' long history and pledged continued US commitment to the partnership. "We have a big relationship with Ireland," he said. "It's never been as good as it is right now."
On trade, Trump was blunt about the imbalance, calling the arrangement "very profitable" for Ireland but adding, "It's less profitable for us, to be honest with you."
The president also recapped an earlier sit-down with Irish President Catherine Connolly, telling reporters the talks touched on energy supplies to Europe and the situation in Northern Ireland.
He acknowledged the intricate dynamics between communities on either side of the Irish border, while voicing support for closer ties across the island — predicting it would ultimately prove a "fantastic thing" for people there.
Shifting to North American trade, Trump defended his administration's handling of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and pushed back on the idea that Washington might pull out of it, insisting the US maintains "a real relationship with Mexico." He was less charitable toward Canada, calling ties good overall but economically skewed against the US, and accused Ottawa of exploiting the relationship for decades. He singled out tariffs hitting American farmers, claiming some Canadian duties run as high as 400%.
Still, Trump signaled room for a resolution, saying Canada is looking to strike a new deal and predicting an agreement could come "fairly soon" if tariff disputes and other sticking points get resolved.
Standing beside Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin after their meeting in Dublin, Trump hailed the two nations' long history and pledged continued US commitment to the partnership. "We have a big relationship with Ireland," he said. "It's never been as good as it is right now."
On trade, Trump was blunt about the imbalance, calling the arrangement "very profitable" for Ireland but adding, "It's less profitable for us, to be honest with you."
The president also recapped an earlier sit-down with Irish President Catherine Connolly, telling reporters the talks touched on energy supplies to Europe and the situation in Northern Ireland.
He acknowledged the intricate dynamics between communities on either side of the Irish border, while voicing support for closer ties across the island — predicting it would ultimately prove a "fantastic thing" for people there.
Shifting to North American trade, Trump defended his administration's handling of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and pushed back on the idea that Washington might pull out of it, insisting the US maintains "a real relationship with Mexico." He was less charitable toward Canada, calling ties good overall but economically skewed against the US, and accused Ottawa of exploiting the relationship for decades. He singled out tariffs hitting American farmers, claiming some Canadian duties run as high as 400%.
Still, Trump signaled room for a resolution, saying Canada is looking to strike a new deal and predicting an agreement could come "fairly soon" if tariff disputes and other sticking points get resolved.
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