Irish Prime Minister Enda Kinney talks about immigration at the White House (Screen cap).
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny used his time spent at the White House on St. Patrick’s Day to issue a subtle rebuke to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Speaking at the White House with Trump standing right next to him, Kenny relayed the long history of Irish immigrants who came to America and thrived there, despite being resented and hated by many.
“It’s fitting that we gather here each year to celebrate St. Patrick and his legacy,” Kenny said. “He, too, was an immigrant. And even though he is, of course, the patron saint of Ireland, for many people around the globe, he is also the symbol of — indeed, the patron of — immigrants.”
Kenny went on to explain that in past centuries, the Irish were “the retched refuse on the teeming shore,” who nonetheless “believed in the shelter of America, in the compassion of America, in the opportunity of America.”
That is, no doubt, much too subtle for the Tiny Tyrant, but kudos to PM Kinney for having the courage to openly disdain the current regime’s xenophobia. It’s a welcome bit of truth and freshness in the in the stench laden clouds of bigotry hanging over uStates.
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If someone explains this to Trump, he’ll be sad.
The fact that it is less subtle than a punch in the face means he will never get it, no matter the explanation.
“We have a very productive meeting, a wonderful meeting, we discussed many things -- and I tell ya we got things done, big things’ *accordion hands* ‘Ireland is a great place, love Ireland, bewdiful, we’re great friends.’ *air pinch*
Lord Dampnut will of course not get anything out of this. The point was too sublte to get through his thick skull.