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True to Alliance leader’s prediction, US President didn’t notice absence of anyone from her party, Sinn Fein and SDLP
Donald Trump and Micheal Martin in the White House
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President Trump said he was unaware some Northern Ireland parties had boycotted his St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Washington as he met the Taoiseach yesterday.
Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP all refused to attend events this week organised by the White House in protest at his position on Gaza and other issues.
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