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Ireland’s leader defends Starmer from Trump insults in White House meeting
- Micheál Martin publicly defended Keir Starmer during a White House press conference amid Donald Trump’s criticisms.
- Martin said Starmer has helped reset the Irish-British relationship and credited him with improving Brexit-era tensions.
- He reminded Trump of Starmer’s past praise for Ireland when addressing NATO concerns and immigration rhetoric.
- Martin asserted Europe remains a good place to live and countered Trump’s immigration fears with remarks on mobility.
- Trump’s focus shifted away from Ireland as Martin redirected the discussion toward Europe’s openness.
- Trump’s remark about immigration prompted a direct rebuttal from Martin on Europe’s mobility.
- Ireland’s president was not a focus of Trump’s questions during the exchange.
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