‘You played a blinder with that nut' & ‘laugh' fury – Public's Micheal Martin emails after Donald Trump visit revealed
TAOISEACH Micheal Martin was told he 'played a blinder' after visiting 'that nut' Donald Trump.
The praise came in several emails received after his St
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Emails to Martin after his St Patrick's day visit have been revealed
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The leaders discussed the housing crisis here in Ireland
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However, others claimed he had made light of the
One said it was a 'very impressive performance' in a difficult situation.
Another wrote: 'Dear Taoiseach, I for one think you played a blinder with that nut in the Oval Office.
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"You didn't let the schmuck get away with too much.'
One email took issue with how Mr Martin had handled
The message read: 'What I think is important to recognise Taoiseach, is that the foreign leader joked about our housing crisis.
"And you laughed. I'm sure the 250,000 children living in poverty in our country do not find it funny. No doubt you do not either.
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Perhaps the comment caught you off guard.'
Another said they did not know how Michael Martin had managed to 'keep so calm and zip it when talking to looper Trump'.
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One email sent on March 13 said: 'Thank you for making us proud in your handling of your trip to the Oval Office and your meeting with President Trump.
'It was a delicate situation admirably handled by you and your colleagues.'
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But the Taoiseach was criticised by some over his failure to say more about the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza — at a time President Trump talked about redeveloping the area as a resort.
FEELING LET DOWN
Their message said: 'You are supposed to represent the view of the Irish people.
"Given the amount of Irish people on our streets every Saturday, this is clearly not the Irish opinion.
'I'm proud of how the Irish public has united against the genocide we are witnessing.
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"The government however [is] letting us down.'
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Many congratulated Martin on how he handled the sit down
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Martin travelled to the White House ahead of St Patrick's Day
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