Foreign Pool Report #2: Arrival

As of 11:37 EST, the Taoiseach is at the White House, currently in the Oval. Unlike last year, the Irish prime minister entered through the side entrance with his motorcade, reaching the West Wing via the Executive Office Building complex west of the White House.

In 2025, he was greeted by President Trump at the West Wing entrance after driving through the North Portico, with the flags of Ireland, the United States and all 50 states on display, and Marine sentries lining the driveway. In some recent visits, that formal presidential greeting has been omitted, as was the case today.

Given the Marine posted at the West Wing door, the president appears to have been in the Oval Office since around 10:45, leaving briefly for the greeting, which was closed press.

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David Alandete

White House Correspondent, Diario ABC: abc.es

Secretary, White House Foreign Press Association: whfca.com

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