Donald Trump halts golf to meet local kids: 'He said we could come through the electric fence'

US president Donald Trump finished his sojourn to Ireland with a round of golf and met a group of local schoolchildren — on the 9th green.

Donald Trump halts golf to meet local kids: 'He said we could come through the electric fence'
Sat, 08 Jun, 2019 - 01:00
Daniel McConnell and David Raleigh

US president Donald Trump finished his sojourn to Ireland with a round of golf and met a group of local schoolchildren — on the 9th green. Mr Trump and his wife Melania yesterday left Ireland following a three-day visit.

They flew out from Shannon Airport in Air Force One shortly before 3.30pm, an hour behind schedule.

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