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Donald Trump attempted to pronounce “Taoiseach” as Micheál Martin joined him in the White House for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday, 12 March. The US president pronounced the word as “tee-shock.” The correct pronunciation is “tee-shuhk.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin began his St. Patrick's Day engagement in Washington, DC by attending a breakfast at the US Vice President JD Vance's residence.

Vice President J.D. Vance welcomed Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland to a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Vice President’s residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory on Wednesday, showcasing his “sock diplomacy.

Now, 35 years later, it could be an apt description once more of how the people of Ireland are feeling as the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin goes to the White House to meet the US President Donald Trump for the annual St Patrick's week celebrations.

President Donald Trump accused Ireland of taking U.S companies via taxation during an hour-long meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the White House on Wednesday afternoon.

U.S. President Donald Trump met Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that reflected differences over trade and the conflict in Gaza, although both leaders pledged to expand cooperation between the two countries.