Pressure for Taoiseach to share climate change & LGBT concerns with Trump ahead of Ireland visit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is coming under pressure to share concerns about matters such as climate change and LGBT issues with US President Donald Trump when he visits Ireland next month.

Pressure for Taoiseach to share climate change & LGBT concerns with Trump ahead of Ireland visit
Thu, 16 May, 2019 - 05:30
Juno McEnroe and Elaine Loughlin

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is coming under pressure to share concerns about matters such as climate change and LGBT issues with US President Donald Trump when he visits Ireland next month.

Mr Trump will meet with Mr Varadkar during a brief stop here on June 6. Diplomatic sources confirmed the visit and that Government officials have assessed potential venues for the bilateral meeting, including Dromoland Castle, Co Clare.

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