President Donald Trump on Thursday stood firm on his tariff policy, hours after threatening to escalate a global trade war with a 200% tariff on champagne and other alcohol products from the European Union.

Vice President JD Vance was also in attendance and had breakfast with Martin before the meeting with Trump. Martin spoke highly of the Trump administration's efforts regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia.

President Donald Trump accused Ireland of taking U.S companies via taxation before exchanging shamrock bowls with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the White House on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump met Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that reflected differences over trade and the conflict in Gaza, although both leaders pledged to expand cooperation between the two countries.

US President Trump will host the Taoiseach (Irish PM) in the White House on Wednesday, as part of the Irish government's traditional St Patrick's Day series of engagements. Micheál Martin said his visit came "at a moment of great peril for the world" .