Taoiseach Warns of Rising Threats to Transatlantic Trade but Looks Forward to Dialogue with Trump
Taoiseach Simon Harris has indicated that the chances of a transatlantic trade disruption are on the rise, but he characterized the US president-elect, Donald Trump, as "transactional" and expressed confidence that he would recognize the mutual nature of US-EU trade.
Harris made these comments upon his arrival at the European Political Community summit in Budapest, which includes leaders from 47 European nations, among them the 27 members of the European Union.
This gathering comes at a critical moment, as Trump's recent…