According to a former Trump advisor, Ireland’s official recognition of the State of Palestine could prompt the White House to cancel future St. Patrick’s Day trips.
Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s chief of staff during his presidency, stated that the recognition might have a detrimental impact if the Republican nominee wins in November.
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He stated, “It will be a very intriguing St. Patrick’s Day meeting in the White House next year.
“This is totally hypothetical, but if I were Donald Trump’s chief of staff next year, I would suggest to him, ‘You know what, Mr President, we might have to forgo the Taoiseach meeting this year’.
“We know it’s a huge issue, but that’s exactly what it is. You must match symbolism with symbolism, and the most powerful message we can convey to you is to cancel those meetings. Washington, DC views this with great gravity.
Mulvaney, a former US special envoy to Northern Ireland, expressed “outrage” and “shock” when the news reached the US Capitol on Wednesday.
“I know there’s a lot of elected politicians in both parties here in Washington scratching their heads over what the heck happened,” he said on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder.
“It diverges significantly from American policy. People will perceive it as an endorsement of Hamas.”
When announcing the news, Taoiseach Simon Harris stated that Ireland was advocating for a two-state solution and that Ireland was “resolute and unequivocal” in fully recognizing Israel.
He stated, “Let me make it clear that Ireland condemns the terrible slaughter carried out by Hamas on October 7th… Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people.
Mr. Harris knew that the choice would have consequences but urged people not to “lose sight” of the fact that “the children of Israel, the children of Palestine, they deserve peace.” The recognition will take effect on May 28.
