Ireland deploys snipers and 4,000 police for Trump visit

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-12 · 02:47 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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US President Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on Saturday for a two-day visit focused on diplomacy and golf. The trip is characterized by a significant security operation, with at least 4,000 police and personnel, including snipers, deployed. This mobilization is described as one of the largest security efforts ever undertaken in Ireland. Trump indicated to reporters that he would be holding numerous meetings with European leaders and others during his time there. The article also notes that the visit blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests.

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Trump stated he was having 'a lot of meetings with European leaders and others'.

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US President Donald Trump lands in Ireland for a two-day visit.

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At least 4,000 police and other personnel, including snipers, have been mobilized for the visit.

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The security operation for the visit is described as one of the biggest ever mounted in Ireland.

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The visit blurs the lines between Trump's presidency and personal business interests.

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US President Donald Trump lands in Ireland under tight security on Saturday for two days of diplomacy and golf, on a trip that again blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests.At least 4,000 police and other personnel, including snipers, have been mobilised for the visit, in what has been dubbed one of the biggest security operations ever mounted in Ireland.Trump spoke briefly to reporters on the tarmac ahead of his flight to Dublin saying “we’re having a lot of meetings with European leaders and others, so it’ll be a very interesting time”.

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