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09th Nov 2016

Irish people condemn Enda Kenny’s Trump statement

Tony Cuddihy

Sincerely congratulating a man with Trump’s racist and sexist views has not gone down well with the Irish people.

Enda Kenny’s statement, warmly congratulating Donald Trump on his victory in the United States’ presidential election, has not gone down well with those who oppose the New Yorker’s views on immigrants, women, the media and anyone who opposes him.

How long before we #NotInMyName trending, not just in Ireland but across the globe?

https://twitter.com/luniriain/status/796304074429919232

The hypocrisy of world leaders now kissing up to Trump having previously condemned his views, including our Taoiseach, has not been lost on people.

https://twitter.com/LouiseCostigan/status/796307439859695616

https://twitter.com/Kylodameron/status/796306520828940289

https://twitter.com/Sarklor/status/796302387904466945

Perhaps the strongest comment came from author Louise O’Neill, who tweeted…

https://twitter.com/oneilllo/status/796301927386648576

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