Hopes of imminent Trump visit to Ireland are dashed
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Hopes of imminent Trump visit to Ireland are dashed

IT APPEARS US President Donald Trump will not be visiting Ireland any time soon.

There was speculation that Trump may visit Ireland as part of his upcoming visit to Britain in July.

However RTÉ reports that both the White House and the Irish Government have poured cold water on the idea.

During Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s St Patrick’s trip to America, Trump said he would like to visit the Emerald Isle during his presidency.

However a White House spokesperson has told RTÉ that there are currently no plans to visit Ireland.

The Irish Government echoed that sentiment, with a spokesperson saying: "The President has indicated his desire to visit Ireland at some time during the course of his Presidency.

"There are currently no plans in place for such a visit."