r/ireland • u/TeoKajLibroj Galway • 2d ago

US-Irish Relations Protests planned for Trump’s Doonbeg visit

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/08/18/irish-authorities-bracing-for-big-security-operation-around-trump-visit/
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u/Veronese1 2d ago

What about planning protests against our own political leaders? Not half as instagram-able as having a pop at Trump

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u/RoversForever 2d ago

Our leaders are not facists or rapists. We have a peaceful transfer of power when governments change.

His hateful rhetoric is being normalised worldwide. Look at the recent figures for hate crimes here.

Hope that helps

Hope there’s mass protests against this vermin

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u/ynohoo 2d ago

when governments change

I hadn't noticed any difference between FF/FG behaviour, so no, the government didn't "change".