Former US president Donald Trump said that he has “been treated well” in Ireland as he started the first day of his whistle stop trip to Clare.
The Doughmore Coastal Protection Group pleaded with the ex-POTUS to help save the resort dunes from extreme storms and climate change. He said that like himself, US businesses have always been treated well in Ireland and had been “lured” to the county."I won't answer that question in your country, a lot of people would say yes. But Ireland has done a good job, you've lured a lot of companies in."They've been treated well just like I've been treated well.He said that his luxury hotel had revitalised the small west coast Clare town, and that “people are happy”.
While it was expected that the ex-POTUS and his delegation, including his son Eric, would leave the airport by helicopter, the west coast wind put an end to this plan.. Excitement was building around Clare from early on Wednesday morning as several US flags and Irish flags lined the road up to the country hotel. While there was not a heavy garda presence around Doonbeg before lunchtime, the operation increased drastically just before 3pm, with dozens of gardaí monitoring the area.
He is currently facing 34 felony charges over alleged hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniel. His financial affairs are also being investigated.He now employs over 300 people and is highly regarded in the small west Clare community.