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Taoiseach thanks "President Bush" for his Washington invitation

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the US Vice-President Mike Pence that Ireland and the European Unio...
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14.03 16 Mar 2017


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Taoiseach thanks "President Bush" for his Washington invitation

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14.03 16 Mar 2017


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The Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the US Vice-President Mike Pence that Ireland and the European Union will always be their friends.

Mr Kenny made the comments at a breakfast thrown in his honour by Mr Pence at his home.

It came ahead of his meeting at the Oval Office later with President Donald Trump - who Mr Kenny accidentally referred to as "President Bush" in his speech.

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He also revealed details of another gift he had presented to the vice-president this morning.

Mr Kenny presented him with a hurley with his name in Irish on it.

Image via @merrionstreet on Twitter

While on Wednesday, Mr Kenny insisted comments he made about then-President elect Donald Trump in 2016 are not relevant.

At the time, he said Mr Trump's language was "racist and dangerous" - but says there is no need for an apology.

Mr Kenny told reporters: "My comment was in respect of his language...language and words can be used by people in many regards.

"My comment was when he was running as a candidate in respect of the election to be held.

"My meaning was not in any way personal to him."

Pushed on the issue by Newstalk's Chris Donoghue, Mr Kenny said: "I'm not into English classes - I'm telling you that the language that was used on that occasion was, in my view, not language that I would use - but that was not related to his personality".


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