President Donald Trump welcomed Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin to the White House on March 17, Saint Patrick’s Day. -- 📺 Watch NTD News 24/7 on cable, broadcast, and streaming: https://www.ntd.com/watch
Welcome back. President Trump welcoming Ireland's prime minister, Michal Martin, to the White House on St. Patrick's Day yesterday.
The president celebrating Ireland's cultural contributions to the U.S.
But on this St. Patrick's Day, as we press ahead toward the opportunities that await,
let us remember the beautiful words of St. Patrick himself.
May the power of God preserve us.
May the wisdom of God instruct us.
May the hand of God protect us.
May the way of God direct us.
May the shield of God defend us.
And may the host of God guard us.
That's beautiful. Thank you.
And today we add, may God bless the people of Ireland and may God bless the United States of America.
The Schambach Ceremony is always a uniquely special moment.
It is a symbol of friendship, a friendship between our peoples which is older than our republics.
But this year it is a special one.
250 years ago, the people of the United States inspired the world with their determination
to build a nation on the timeless ideals of liberty, democracy and equality.
For Irish people, both here and back home, these were noble ideals to which they rallied to in incredible numbers.
Over a quarter of Washington's Continental Army were Irish.
Among the brave and visionary leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence,
three were born on the island of Ireland and many others were of Irish descent.
The celebrations included a ceremony where the Irish Prime Minister gave the President a bowl of shamrocks.
And during his speech, the President hailed the friendship between the two nations
and said Irish companies are investing more than $6 billion into the U.S.
