US President not welcome in Dublin
US President not welcome in Dublin - The Labour Party
Responding to an expected visit by Donald Trump to Ireland in September, Labour Dublin spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP has said the red carpet should not be rolled out for the US President who has caused chaos in the world and actively sought to undermine the EU.
Ó Ríordáin said:
“There are multiple reasons why Trump is not welcome in Dublin both for his domestic and international policy agenda, and we should not forget the actions he and his administration have taken to undermine the European Union and international law.
“His illegal war against Iran has caused chaos in the world and an energy crisis that is costing Irish people millions in higher prices.
“His unconditional support for Israel’s war and genocide against the Palestinian people has allowed Netanyahu to act with impunity.
“Trump has sided with autocrats like Putin, and undermined Ukraine.
“He has threatened the sovereignty of an EU member state with his demand to take over Greenland.
“His administration is directly meddling in European politics and supporting far right parties.
“The Trump trade war has caused economic chaos and damaged Irish and EU businesses, while using threats to try and stop the regulation of US multinationals.
“The sanctions the US has deployed against officials in the International Criminal Court are disgraceful and chilling.
“This is just a sample of the outrageous international actions Trump has actioned and inspired through his time in politics, and we should not normalise or tolerate this behaviour.
“His domestic political agenda is just as shocking as we saw with the brutal tactics of ICE against people from a migrant background.
“Through his political campaigns Trump has deployed racism, homophobia and misogyny, and shown total disregard for the law and democratic norms, and I am proud to have campaigned against him and his toxic politics since 2016.
“In September Ireland must take a stand, and the red carpet should not be rolled out for Trump in Dublin.”
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