Donald Trump likens Irish border issue to wall between U.S. and Mexico as he arrives in Ireland
1 / 14Donald Trump appeared to compare the Brexit backstop issue to the US-Mexico border after arriving in Ireland for the second leg of his tour.
"We have a border situation in the United States and you have one over here. I hear it's going to work out very well, I think it's supposed to work out well."Mr Trump also noted that Ireland is one of the leading countries in terms of people moving to the US. He responded :"I haven't heard those comments, but we have the cleanest air in the world in the United States and it's gotten better since I became president, we have the cleanest water, it is crystal clear, I always say I want crystal clear water and air, so I haven't heard his comments, but we are setting records environmentally."
The US President and First Lady Melania touched down at Shannon Airport at around 4.45pm on Wednesday. A huge ring of steel has been erected around the five-star resort where the Trump family will stay until Friday.And 1,500 gardai have been drafted in throughout the area for three days.
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