Thousands of people demonstrated in Ireland against Donald Trump's visit, with The Irish Times reporting that those gathered on the streets were there to voice opposition to him. The protests accompanied the US president's trip, which included a stop in Dublin for diplomacy before he travelled on to his Doonbeg resort, according to RTE.ie.
The Irish Times also reported on a separate event during the visit, describing an address by Trump as meandering and noting that beauty queens, corporate figures and dancer Michael Flatley were among those present.
Trump's remarks on Ireland drew particular attention. The Washington Post reported that he endorsed Irish reunification, a position it described as a break from decades of US policy. The BBC reported that his comments on a united Ireland may have been aimed at an audience on the other side of the Atlantic.
The visit combined formal engagements in Dublin with time at Trump's Co Clare property, while the protests in the capital signalled significant opposition to his presence. The Irish Times characterised the mood on the streets as uniformly hostile to the visiting president.
Attention now turns to how the White House and the Irish government respond to Trump's reunification comments, and whether they carry any bearing on longstanding US policy on Ireland.
