Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin confronted Donald Trump at the White House: "I am convinced that European leaders and the American government will exchange views and I hope that we will find common ground."

The Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin had a meeting on Tuesday with Donald Trump at the White House, where he addressed sensitive topics such as the war in Iran and immigration, maintaining a polite tone.

Unlike the tense meeting of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with Trump, the discussions between the two leaders were more constructive. Martin came with a bowl of shamrocks, a symbol of St. Patrick's Day, and emphasized the importance of finding common ground between Europe and the USA.

Donald Trump, frustrated by the refusal of European allies to support actions in Iran, criticized Europe for its handling of immigration and energy transition. Martin calmly responded, stating that Europe is a good place to live and advocated for regulated immigration. He also defended his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, and brought into discussion the different perspectives on history, referring to Winston Churchill.