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Is ‘Irish-American Heritage Month’ a ruse?

US President Donald Trump has announced that the month of March will officially be declared as ‘I...

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18.09 10 Mar 2025


Is ‘Irish-American Heritage Month’ a ruse?


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US President Donald Trump has announced that the month of March will officially be declared as ‘Irish-American Heritage Month’, but that begs the question on the eve of Micheál Martin’s White House Trip; is this just opportunism, or does Trump actually want to celebrate that heritage?

Susan Garraty is a former MSNBC Producer, Writer and Freelance Journalist based in the US. She joins Kieran to discuss.


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