Vice President J.D. Vance welcomed Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland to a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Vice President’s residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory on Wednesday, showcasing his “sock diplomacy.

Irish PM Micheal Martin is set to give US President Donald Trump a bowl of shamrocks as he visits the US for a series of engagements with the controversial leader, after the Fianna Fail leader met Vic

President Donald Trump accused Ireland of taking U.S companies via taxation before exchanging shamrock bowls with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the White House on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump met Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that reflected differences over trade and the conflict in Gaza, although both leaders pledged to expand cooperation between the two countries.

US President Trump will host the Taoiseach (Irish PM) in the White House on Wednesday, as part of the Irish government's traditional St Patrick's Day series of engagements. Micheál Martin said his visit came "at a moment of great peril for the world" .