President Joe Biden celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday by welcoming Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to the White House, where both men touted the “strong” bond between their countries.
Biden, who has always been staunchly proud of his Irish heritage, and the taoiseach hosted a reception to celebrate the Irish holiday in the East Room, where both men delivered remarks touting their shared desire for a ceasefire in Gaza and a Ukrainian victory against Russia’s military offensive.
“St. Patrick’s Day is about friendship. We have many friends here today because St. Patrick is a moment of great unity in Washington,” Biden said. “Whether you’re from a red state or a blue state, on this day, you’re Irish green.”
“We celebrate the bonds of our friendship today, connecting millions of Irish Americans and American people,” he continued. “We celebrate
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