Travel Report 22 - M1 lands at Shannon Airport; taking off now

At 7:40p local Marine One landed at Shannon Airport. It was a beautiful flight over the Emerald Isle countryside which was extra bright green in the setting sunlight.

Trump walked over to the a gaggle with the press.

He began talking about Lowry’s win at the Irish Open.

He asked if his low approval ratings in Ireland are incorrect he said he thinks the polls are fake.

When asked if he’s going to follow through with his promise to cut off trade with nations with a trade deficit if the fed doesn’t lower interest rates, he said “I’m going to do that for some nations.”

Asked about 9/11 families wanting justice from the Saudis, Trump said he would look at releasing more records.

He said it’s terrible AOC and Mamdani were seen laughing at 9/11 ceremony.

Trump said he will “look at” sanctions implemented by UK and Europe on Israeli settlers in the West Bank. He said he’d speak with PM Andy Burnham this week.

Trump said the convention helps Ken Paxton.

Trump said the Clancy case is a state case and said it’s sad.

Defending the $5k checks. He said he thought about it a long time ago. He said he’s not doing it now because the Democrats would use it to turn economy to shambles.

Asked about Iran reporting that an Iranian vessel was struck last night by the US Trump said “i don’t want to say.”

Trump said it’s too early to support Vance and there’s a deep bench.

Trump clarified whiskey tariffs just for Ireland not all of EU.

On Press Sec? No favorites but will put out secretaries.

The president was greeted to be Irish Amb to US Geraldine Byrne Nason and others before boarding.

I saw POTUS board the plane at 7:58p.

HUGE thanks to my pool team here - Connor Stringer, Franco Ordonez, and Bo Erickson and Ale Jaramillo. Bye!

Meridith McGraw

White House Reporter