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Cops Threaten Not to Show Up for Trump Visit
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Irish police officers are threatening to refuse work during Donald Trump's upcoming visit due to last-minute changes in their schedules and having to pay for their own accommodation and childcare.
- Officers were initially assigned to work multiple nights near Doonbeg but were later told to only work the weekend, causing financial and logistical difficulties, with some accommodations provided far from the event location.
- Hotel prices near Trump's golf course during the visit are extremely high, ranging from $1,160 to $18,573, adding to officers' frustrations over management's handling of arrangements.
- The visit is expected to provoke large protests, with opposition politicians criticizing Trump’s policies, particularly regarding the Middle East and economic impacts.
- Gardaí declined to comment on the visit but emphasized their commitment to maintaining public safety professionally during high-profile visits.
