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Trump team rebukes reporter for pointing out Natalie Harp's presence in Ireland
Developing
In Short: On day two of his visit to Ireland, President Trump discussed the possibility of a united Ireland, a topic that has drawn attention from both local and international media.
Trump's comments came after he met with the Irish PM, Micheál Martin, during which he expressed interest in seeing a united Ireland.
Democrats, including Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, criticized Trump for his travel companion, Natalie Harp, who received holiday cash gifts from the administration, raising ethical concerns.
Harp's presence has become a point of contention, with Ossoff accusing Trump of not doing his job and preferring to 'travel with Natalie' on a 'flying palace' gifted by a foreign emir.
Background
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
What's still developing
- He's on day two of a visit, which he is spending at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare, for the Irish Open.
- On Saturday, Trump told reporters he would love to see a united Ireland while at a meeting with the Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin in Dublin.
- Speaking on Sunday at his Doonbeg golf resort, he said it would be natural to put Ireland and Northern Ireland "together".
- He described what he said about a united Ireland as "a fairly routine comment".
- The taoiseach said the president's remarks did not come as a "surprise" to him.
- A major security operation is continuing for Trump's visit to Ireland.
- Others protesting against the visit have been arriving in buses to Doonbeg on Sunday, with about 100 protesters present.
- A small crowd were moved from the president's hotel by Gardai (Irish police), Irish broadcaster RTÉ is reporting.