A great tribute to immigrants and especially those Irish immigrants who were my ancestors.
Irish leader Enda Kenny praised the economic, social, political, and cultural contributions of Irish immigrants at a St. Patrick’s Day event, while standing next to President Donald Trump today. He also pointed to the United States’ historic role for those facing oppression and hunger, “We believed in the shelter of America, and the compassion of America, and the opportunity of America. We came, and we became Americans.” Without mentioning the anti-immigrant policies of the Trump presidency, the contrast was clear and the message was powerful:
Ireland’s leader, Enda Kenny, gave a stirring speech in praise of immigrants while standing next to Trump. pic.twitter.com/BqBqfbnDGo
— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 17, 2017
