Eric Trump says some protesting President Trump’s visit to Ireland have been paid

WorldPolitics
12 Sep 2026 • 6:02 AM MYT
The Independent
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Eric Trump says some protesting President Trump’s visit to Ireland have been paid

  • U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Dublin for an official visit that includes a meeting with Irish President Catherine Connolly amid expected protests.
  • The president’s son, Eric Trump, expressed confidence that the meeting between President Trump and Connolly will go smoothly despite her past participation in demonstrations against his father.
  • Eric Trump dismissed critics like Rosie O'Donnell and claimed without evidence that many of the demonstrators protesting the visit are paid to do so.
  • While highlighting the family's investment in their Doonbeg golf resort, Eric Trump criticized Irish planning delays regarding a proposed multi-million-dollar ballroom.
  • Eric Trump also revealed ambitions to expand the family business in Ireland by building a Trump tower in Dublin at the right time in the future.

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