Trump said that the Irish are ‘smart people’ who ‘took our pharmaceutical companies and other companies.
During a meeting in the Oval Office, Donald Trump claimed Ireland has the US pharmaceutical industry "in its grip," taking advantage of the US with smart leaders who attracted companies with potential 200% tariffs. He also blamed the EU for taking advantage of the US and "badly" treating Apple. Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the meeting as "very positive" without directly addressing Trump's remarks, highlighting housing as Ireland's top priority and extending invitations to Trump and JD Vance to visit Ireland.
