In a meeting with Ireland’s prime minister, President Trump gave no hint of backing down from actions that have caused fissures in the trans-Atlantic alliance.

President Trump is scheduled to meet with the Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin at the White House on Wednesday. Ahead of his visit to Washington, Martin stressed the important relationship

Irish premier Micheal Martin has arrived at the West Wing of the White House for a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump. Mr Trump greeted Mr Martin outside and the pair shook hands, ahead of their sit-down engagement in the Oval Office which is likely to focus on Ireland’s trading relationship with the US.

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Ireland on Wednesday for luring away U.S. companies with its low tax rates but pledged to work with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin to address what he called "massive deficits" in trade between the two allies.

During his meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump was asked who is favourite Irish person was. While taking questions from the press in the Oval Office,