According to American media, President Donald Trump concluded his speech in the White House to the Irish contingent by saying “God bless Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United States of America”.
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is said to have pushed a heavy Northern-Irish agenda to try and garner help with continued peace in the province by invoking the help of the new President.
Along with emphasis put on the 50,000 undocumented Irish in America, the event was about shared foreign trade and future partnership.
Kenny delivered the traditional shamrock to the 45th President.
All in all, the St Patrick’s Day mission was successful for all parties.