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| Trump tells Varadkar he hopes to visit Ireland 'in future' | Trump tells Varadkar he hopes to visit Ireland 'in future' |
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| The US President Donald Trump has told the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, that he plans to visit Ireland in the near future. | The US President Donald Trump has told the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, that he plans to visit Ireland in the near future. |
| The two men have met at the White House as part of the traditional St Patrick's Day celebrations. | The two men have met at the White House as part of the traditional St Patrick's Day celebrations. |
| Asked by reporters whether he planned to visit Ireland, President Trump indicated that he would. | Asked by reporters whether he planned to visit Ireland, President Trump indicated that he would. |
| "I would love to visit Ireland soon, I will come, I love it, I have property there, I will go," he said. | "I would love to visit Ireland soon, I will come, I love it, I have property there, I will go," he said. |
| Mr Trump was also asked about the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. | Mr Trump was also asked about the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. |
| "That's an interesting border, there are two interesting borders, it is going to be interesting as to what happens," he said. | "That's an interesting border, there are two interesting borders, it is going to be interesting as to what happens," he said. |
| President Trump added that the relationship between the US and Ireland was "outstanding and only getting better". | President Trump added that the relationship between the US and Ireland was "outstanding and only getting better". |
| Speaking after the meeting, the Taoiseach said Mr Trump was "very aware of the [border] issue" and "very much on our side". | Speaking after the meeting, the Taoiseach said Mr Trump was "very aware of the [border] issue" and "very much on our side". |
| Mr Varadkar was the guest of honour alongside the US President at a lunch on Capitol Hill before returning to the White House for the traditional St Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony. | |
| The Taoiseach, Secretary of State Karen Bradley, and NI political leaders were in Washington on Wednesday night at a gala dinner to raise funds for disadvantaged communities in Ireland. | The Taoiseach, Secretary of State Karen Bradley, and NI political leaders were in Washington on Wednesday night at a gala dinner to raise funds for disadvantaged communities in Ireland. |
| The Irish PM had a diplomatic message about the welcoming ideals of liberty. | The Irish PM had a diplomatic message about the welcoming ideals of liberty. |
| He said such values made America great. | He said such values made America great. |
| "It is these spirits and these values that in my view makes America great, values which are more important than economic progress or force of arms," he said. | "It is these spirits and these values that in my view makes America great, values which are more important than economic progress or force of arms," he said. |
| DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds was among those in attendance at the Ireland America fund gala dinner. | DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds was among those in attendance at the Ireland America fund gala dinner. |
| Mr Varadkar has said efforts should be redoubled after Easter, to resolve the political deadlock at Stormont. | Mr Varadkar has said efforts should be redoubled after Easter, to resolve the political deadlock at Stormont. |
| Mr Dodds appeared doubtful about Mr Varadkar's hope that there could be a successful outcome to such talks aimed at restoring devolved government to Northern Ireland. | Mr Dodds appeared doubtful about Mr Varadkar's hope that there could be a successful outcome to such talks aimed at restoring devolved government to Northern Ireland. |
| Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, who is also in Washington DC, said any renewed process had to have a real prospect of success. | Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, who is also in Washington DC, said any renewed process had to have a real prospect of success. |
| "We need to be sure that delivery is possible," she said. | "We need to be sure that delivery is possible," she said. |
| "The Taoiseach hasn't put any specifics on the table, we wait to see what he has in mind, and we will seek to meet with him." | "The Taoiseach hasn't put any specifics on the table, we wait to see what he has in mind, and we will seek to meet with him." |