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Irish cops threaten not to show for Trump visit: 'Nothing short of a shambles’
U.S. President Donald Trump holds scissors to cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony for Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen, Scotland, Britain July 29, 2025. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS
Ireland Is Making Gardaí Subsidize Trump’s Security
The State Has the Power
Donald Trump’s visit prompted Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly to designate an “extraordinary event,” cancel leave, rearrange rest days and suspend training so thousands of officers could be deployed across Dublin, Shannon and Doonbeg. Yet when those officers needed somewhere to sleep, Garda management told them to…
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