Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to meet President Trump during St. Patrick's Day festivities, focusing on maintaining a positive relationship despite concerns regarding Trump's second presidential run. Irish ministers indicated that Trump's business-oriented tactics could pose challenges, particularly relating to his pro-Palestinian stance conflicting with pro-Israel sentiments in the U.S. They emphasized the significance of the Israeli lobby and its bipartisan roots in American politics, suggesting any Irish legislation regarding the Occupied Territories may encounter substantial obstacles. Overall, there's a call for Ireland to stay firm and not appear weak in negotiations.
He's treating this like a business deal. There's a bit of that business bravado going on. He's operating just like two business guys would in a business deal.
In the relationship with Ireland and Europe, he'll be looking to see what's in his interest, what's in the US interest.
The Israeli lobby is substantial in the US. It's bipartisan, it's rooted in the commercial sector.
We’ll do a version of (the bill), which we said we will, but it won't be full out sanctions.
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