Trump's visit to Ireland for the Irish Open tees off with diplomatic controversy

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez,

Elissa Nadworny , Rebekah Metzler, Daniel Ofman, Michael Levitt

Published September 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM EDT

President Trump heads to his golf club in Doonbeg while working in some Irish diplomacy.

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Franco Ordoñez

Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

Rebekah Metzler

Daniel Ofman

Michael Levitt