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Trump calls Irish President a man - why didn’t Micheál Martin correct him?

During the annual St Patrick’s Day visit to the White House, US President Donald Trump called I...

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13.31 18 Mar 2026


Trump calls Irish President a man - why didn’t Micheál Martin correct him?


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13.31 18 Mar 2026


During the annual St Patrick’s Day visit to the White House, US President Donald Trump called Irish President Catherine Connolly a man in an answer to a question on Iran. This mistake is not the only reason this is in the news: people are talking Taoiseach Michéal Martin did not correct him…

So, what do you think, and how often do you see this happening in general?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk Reporter Jamie O’Hara, Dr Mary McAuliffe, Historian and Lecturer of Gender Studies in UCD, Doctor Suzanne Crowe and listeners.


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