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03/02/2017
Invitation For Trump To Visit NI 'Would Not Now Be Appropriate' - O'Neill
Sinn Fein northern leader Michelle O'Neill has said an invitation for US President Donald Trump to visit Northern Ireland "would not now be appropriate".
She was speaking after it was revealed that Martin McGuinness and Arlene Foster invited him to visit NI when he was elected as the new President in November.
However, Mrs O'Neill said if she was in the Executive Office, she would not issue an invitation.
She said: "Since taking office, President Trump has pursued policies on immigration and the banning of refugees that runs counter to international standards and decency. I believe these are wrong and should not be imposed at Irish airports.
"The actions of President Trump since taking office, mean that an invitation to visit would not now be appropriate."
(CD/LM)
She was speaking after it was revealed that Martin McGuinness and Arlene Foster invited him to visit NI when he was elected as the new President in November.
However, Mrs O'Neill said if she was in the Executive Office, she would not issue an invitation.
She said: "Since taking office, President Trump has pursued policies on immigration and the banning of refugees that runs counter to international standards and decency. I believe these are wrong and should not be imposed at Irish airports.
"The actions of President Trump since taking office, mean that an invitation to visit would not now be appropriate."
(CD/LM)
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