President Trump and Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin take questions in the Oval Office

President Donald Trump hosted Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, also called the taoiseach, Wednesday, where issues such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are likely to surface.

Martin’s visit is part of the annual White House meeting to mark St. Patrick’s Day and celebrate tradition along with the bilateral relationship between the countries.

Before meeting with Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance hosted Martin and his wife for a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Vice President’s Residence.

Ahead of his trip, Martin said he hoped to discuss how Ireland can work with the Trump administration "to end conflict and to secure peace, whether in the Middle East or in Ukraine."

"A lasting, durable and fair peace in Ukraine is something we all desire," the prime minister wrote on X. "We welcome the outcome of talks today between the US and Ukraine. A pathway to peace now exists."

Martin is the first EU leader to return to the Oval Office since Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a tense exchange on Feb. 28.

Since then, tensions have seemed to calm down as Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire deal with Russia.

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