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| Trump boys go wild in the Emerald Isle | Trump boys go wild in the Emerald Isle |
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| US President Donald Trump's two adult sons poured pints of Guinness on a pub crawl during a stopover in Ireland. | US President Donald Trump's two adult sons poured pints of Guinness on a pub crawl during a stopover in Ireland. |
| The president and his family are staying in County Clare at his Doonbeg golf resort, which employs hundreds of local people. | The president and his family are staying in County Clare at his Doonbeg golf resort, which employs hundreds of local people. |
| Donald Jr and Eric Trump bought drinks for locals, and thanked the tiny village for its "incredible" support. | Donald Jr and Eric Trump bought drinks for locals, and thanked the tiny village for its "incredible" support. |
| Teetotaler Mr Trump stayed in Doonbeg on Wednesday, too, but did not join the bar-hopping. | Teetotaler Mr Trump stayed in Doonbeg on Wednesday, too, but did not join the bar-hopping. |
| The village of Doonbeg (population about 200) welcomed the Trump sons with fanfare and US flags. | The village of Doonbeg (population about 200) welcomed the Trump sons with fanfare and US flags. |
| The BBC's Nuala McGovern asked 35-year-old Eric if the pub crawl was a good use of American taxpayers' money. | The BBC's Nuala McGovern asked 35-year-old Eric if the pub crawl was a good use of American taxpayers' money. |
| "We're just trying to have a good time," he replied before heading into Madigan's Bar. | "We're just trying to have a good time," he replied before heading into Madigan's Bar. |
| According to the Irish Times, the golf course and hotel has 300 staff and brings business to many Doonbeg restaurants and shops. | According to the Irish Times, the golf course and hotel has 300 staff and brings business to many Doonbeg restaurants and shops. |
| While walking down Doonbeg's main street, Donald Jr, 41, told the Times that Ireland "has been incredible from day one". | While walking down Doonbeg's main street, Donald Jr, 41, told the Times that Ireland "has been incredible from day one". |
| Brendan Murphy, director of membership at the Doonbeg resort, told the Times he had "never seen anything like" the reception Donald Jr and Eric received. | Brendan Murphy, director of membership at the Doonbeg resort, told the Times he had "never seen anything like" the reception Donald Jr and Eric received. |
| "It is exceptional," he said. "It is fantastic. It just shows you what the Trump family means to Doonbeg." | "It is exceptional," he said. "It is fantastic. It just shows you what the Trump family means to Doonbeg." |
| During the pub crawl, Donald Jr and Eric tried their hand at pouring Guinness, drawing loud cheers, and took photos with locals outside the bars. | During the pub crawl, Donald Jr and Eric tried their hand at pouring Guinness, drawing loud cheers, and took photos with locals outside the bars. |
| Pulling the perfect pint of the famed stout does not come easily to everyone, and some punters were underwhelmed by Eric's attempt. | Pulling the perfect pint of the famed stout does not come easily to everyone, and some punters were underwhelmed by Eric's attempt. |
| The owner of one pub, Hugh McNally, claimed he was a distant cousin of US Vice-President Mike Pence. | The owner of one pub, Hugh McNally, claimed he was a distant cousin of US Vice-President Mike Pence. |
| According to the Belfast Telegraph, Eric told the crowd outside one of the pubs: "It's exciting when Trump comes into town." | According to the Belfast Telegraph, Eric told the crowd outside one of the pubs: "It's exciting when Trump comes into town." |
| He added: "Don and I want to buy everyone cocktails tonight." | He added: "Don and I want to buy everyone cocktails tonight." |
| Both Trump sons also emphasised the lack of protests in the village. | Both Trump sons also emphasised the lack of protests in the village. |
| Anticipating the brothers' arrival, some pub-goers were wearing red "Make America Great Again" caps. | |
| It was a contrast to the president's reception in London and elsewhere in Ireland. | It was a contrast to the president's reception in London and elsewhere in Ireland. |
| This is not the first time Mr Trump has visited one of his businesses during an official trip. | This is not the first time Mr Trump has visited one of his businesses during an official trip. |
| He has previously visited Trump resorts in Hawaii and Scotland during presidential engagements abroad. | He has previously visited Trump resorts in Hawaii and Scotland during presidential engagements abroad. |
| Mr Trump told reporters he made the stop in Ireland "because of the relationship I have with the people and with your Prime Minister". | Mr Trump told reporters he made the stop in Ireland "because of the relationship I have with the people and with your Prime Minister". |
| The US president met with Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar on Wednesday afternoon, local time, at the Shannon Airport in County Clare. | The US president met with Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar on Wednesday afternoon, local time, at the Shannon Airport in County Clare. |
| The president had reportedly wanted to meet with Mr Varadkar at his Doonbeg resort, while the Irish leader wanted to meet at a different hotel. Ultimately, the VIP lounge at the airport served as the venue. | The president had reportedly wanted to meet with Mr Varadkar at his Doonbeg resort, while the Irish leader wanted to meet at a different hotel. Ultimately, the VIP lounge at the airport served as the venue. |
| Mr Trump will return to Doonbeg from his visit to France on Thursday night before returning to Washington on Friday. | Mr Trump will return to Doonbeg from his visit to France on Thursday night before returning to Washington on Friday. |