A warm Irish welcome will likely not be afforded to President Donald Trump when he visits the country in November.
The White House confirmed Friday that Trump would visit the Emerald Isle to “renew the deep and historic ties between our two nations” as part of a European trip in which he’ll also visit France to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I.
The #TrumpIsNotWelcomeInIreland hashtag trended on Twitter as hundreds of people explained exactly why they didn’t want POTUS setting foot on Irish soil and also proposed mass protests during his stay:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-sparks-anger-ireland-095054202.htmlHere are some of the comments:
Dave Humphreys
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@LordHumphreys
If Trump does visit Ireland in November, I think it would be wonderful if absolutely nobody, and I mean nobody, turned out to see him. Make it the exact opposite of when the Obamas visited.
2:46 PM - Aug 31, 2018 · South Dublin, Ireland
John O'Brennan @JohnOBrennan2
No, No, No, No: Trump to visit Ireland in November.
I hope every woman, man and child is ready for mass protest. Make it the largest protest Ireland has ever seen. And say to to r****m, misogyny and h**e.
Miriam Kennedy @Miriam_Kennedy
Trump's coming to Ireland in November. We can't stand him and we don't want him here. Let the protest planning begin!! I know we've got something better than the #TrumpBaby up our sleeves 🇮🇪🇮🇪
maggie @maggiecrowley_
Hey UK, we're gonna need your Trump blimp soon. Thanks, Ireland 😐 #DonaldTrump
Joe O'Connor @Jocser99
Our country is an open, tolerant and welcoming nation. Donald Trump embodies everything that is the anthithesis to the values of modern Ireland. He is not welcome. Let's come together to turn out numbers to protest his visit like he wished had attended his inauguration #DumpTrump
Carole (Ducky) @IrPsych
Relax folks. That wasn't an earthquake in #Ireland. It's just an expletive explosion as the nation hears that #Trump is planning a visit. #TrumpIsNotWelcomeInIreland
Stephen Lewis @vegansmithsfan
#TrumpInIreland
Trump's visit to Ireland will embolden r****ts and f*****ts in Ireland. We have a duty to mobilise against his visit to say his politics of h**e and division has no place in Ireland.