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Gardaí May Refuse Trump Duties Over Cost Burdens

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  • Ireland’s police officers say they may refuse duties during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit.
  • Officers claim they must cover accommodation and childcare costs, with hotels ranging from $1,160 to $18,573.
  • Some Gardaí were cut from five nights to the weekend, causing costly last-minute schedule changes.
  • People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett accused Trump of supporting Israel’s genocidal crimes and inflaming the Middle East.