Taoiseach Simon Harris holds phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump
The phone call took place on Monday evening and Mr Harris congratulated Mr Trump on his “comprehensive victory in the US election”
Taoiseach Simon Harris has held his first official phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump.
The phone call took place on Monday evening and Mr Harris congratulated Mr Trump on his “comprehensive victory in the US election” following his defeat of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris last week.
It will be Trump's second tenure as US President, having previously served between 2016 and 2020.
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A readout issued after Mr Harris and Mr Trump’s phone call said the two men “reflected on the strong and enduring ties between Ireland and the United States and said they hoped to meet soon”.
“The Taoiseach and President Trump discussed the many serious challenges the world faces, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East,” it continued.
“President-elect Trump extended his best wishes to the people of Ireland and he and the Taoiseach agreed to stay in touch.”
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