Sinn Féin to Boycott Trump on St. Patrick’s Day, Sparking Diplomatic Tensions

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Sinn Féin has announced its decision to boycott events involving Donald Trump during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, setting the stage for a contentious diplomatic moment between Ireland and the United States. The move by Ireland’s main opposition party has been dismissed by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin as nothing more than an attention-seeking gesture. However, it underscores deep-seated Irish opposition to Trump’s latest proposals regarding the Gaza Strip and adds a layer of complexity to the government’s diplomatic efforts.  

 

Despite Sinn Féin’s boycott, Martin remains hopeful that he will be invited to the White House for the traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, including the ceremonial handover of a bowl of shamrock. This decades-old tradition, upheld throughout Trump’s first term, is seen as Ireland’s most important annual opportunity to strengthen ties with the U.S. and advocate for Irish interests globally.  

 

The announcement by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill, the party’s First Minister in the Northern Ireland government, signals a break from diplomatic norms. It also raises concerns that Trump, known for his unpredictable responses to perceived slights, could retaliate. Irish government officials have criticized Sinn Féin’s stance as reckless, warning that it could have economic consequences, particularly given fears that Trump’s administration may soon target Ireland’s business-friendly tax policies.  

 

Trump’s new Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, have already indicated that Ireland’s low-tax environment has attracted an excessive amount of U.S. investment. With nearly 1,000 American multinational corporations operating in the country—many of them top pharmaceutical firms exporting to the U.S.—Ireland benefits from a substantial trade surplus with America. There is growing concern that Trump’s administration could take measures to curb these economic advantages, making Sinn Féin’s boycott not just a political statement but a potentially high-stakes gamble.

 

Based on a report by Politico  2025-02-24

 

 

[Mburo]

Quite right too.

[Olav Seglem]

Good on them to boycott.

May rest of the "civilized world" do the same 🙂

stay away from a immoral gangster and his gang !!!

[Tiger1980]

17 minutes ago, Olav Seglem said:

Good on them to boycott.

May rest of the "civilized world" do the same 🙂

stay away from a immoral gangster and his gang !!!

You do realize that Sinn Fein is the political wing of the murderious IRA who slaughtered many innocent civilians including children.

[Luuk Chaai]

Sinn Féin

 

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Sinn Féin is an Irish republican and democratic socialist political party 

Birds of a feather ?

Chuck Schumer

I look forward to Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill making history as the first nationalist First Minister.