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Trump’s Ireland Trip Raises Questions Over Doonbeg Business Ties

8/25/2026

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President Donald Trump will travel to Ireland on Sept. 12-13 to attend the Irish Open at Doonbeg.
He will meet U.S. embassy staff in Dublin, President Catherine Connolly, and Taoiseach Micheal Martin.
A White House official said the itinerary includes an event with Irish business officials.
Critics argue the trip mixes official duties with personal business, potentially boosting Doonbeg hotel profits.

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President Donald Trump will travel to Ireland on Sept. 12-13 to attend the Irish Open at Doonbeg.
He will meet U.S. embassy staff in Dublin, President Catherine Connolly, and Taoiseach Micheal Martin.
A White House official said the itinerary includes an event with Irish business officials.
Critics argue the trip mixes official duties with personal business, potentially boosting Doonbeg hotel profits.