The Irish PM wasn’t standing for Trump’s trolling of Keir Starmer and it’s the sort of statesmanship Trump can only dream about

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Extreme maturity met with extreme immaturity

— Fender (@SerderM78082) March 17, 2026

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Even the Irish are defending him against this Muppet

— Mehdi (@Mehdi_14_) March 17, 2026

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This is so good to hear Irish leader Micheál Martin praise our PM Starmer as an”earnest sound person”.Martin rightly & boldly defends Ukraine & reminds Trump that Russia invaded Ukraine.Ukraine just wants peace.
Martin uses all his diplomatic skills here & ‘handles’ Trump well. https://t.co/eFtoISsKN2

— Teresa Crawford🇬🇧 🇺🇦 #FBPE (@TeresaC123) March 17, 2026

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🤩 🇮🇪 🍀 Excellent contrast in the Oval Office.

Micheál Martin stepping in to back Keir Starmer in front of Donald Trump.

Europe is starting to close ranks.

And Micheál Martin stood his ground, even reminding Donald Trump that Winston Churchill is a mixed figure in Ireland.… pic.twitter.com/TvxAKzcwUh

— Liz Webster (@LizWebsterSBF) March 17, 2026

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Classy retort by the Irish Prime Minister. The Taoiseach was measured, and struck absolutely the right tone https://t.co/JGsESuumTz

— Jonathan Eyal (@JEyal_RUSI) March 17, 2026

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Thank you Michael Martin, I’m no Starmer fan but it took true statesmanship to defend our PM in front of this warmongering lunatic

— LondonGirl (@JenniferGa29345) March 17, 2026

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He made an Irish man to defend a British man. https://t.co/4C9CnnRVfx

— Manar Sarhan (@ManarSarhan) March 17, 2026

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Why does Trump sit there like an ape taking a dump?

— Atlanta Rey 🇪🇸🇬🇧🇨🇺🇪🇺 ✨ (@areyoflight) March 17, 2026

Source @PolitlcsUK