President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown.

Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports.

Now, 35 years later, it could be an apt description once more of how the people of Ireland are feeling as the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin goes to the White House to meet the US President Donald Trump for the annual St Patrick's week celebrations.

President Donald Trump accused Ireland of taking U.S companies via taxation during an hour-long meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the White House on Wednesday afternoon.

U.S. President Donald Trump met Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that reflected differences over trade and the conflict in Gaza, although both leaders pledged to expand cooperation between the two countries.