Friday, 17 March 2017

The Post Most: Trump's questionable Irish proverb, Paul Ryan's ‘despicable’ pint and other St. Patrick's Day mishaps

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Trump’s questionable Irish proverb, Paul Ryan’s 'despicable' pint and other St. Patrick’s Day mishaps
During a visit from Ireland's prime minister in Washington in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Irish people on social media noted a number of awkward cultural missteps made by U.S. politicians.
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