Taoiseach (Irish Prime minister) Micheál Martin has thanked Donald Trump for "affirming the tremendous bonds" between Ireland and the US during a meeting in the Oval Office.
He met the US president at the White House as part of the leader of Ireland's annual visit to Washington DC for St Patrick's Day.
During the meeting Trump said the "tremendous trade relationship" between Ireland and the US is "going to be expanded very quickly".
He added it was a "great honour" to welcome the taoiseach and said the two would be discussing a lot of different subjects including trade.
Every year the taoiseach makes a trip to the US and has an audience with the president at the White House.
