00:07Dublin erupts as Donald Trump arrives in Ireland and the message from the
00:11streets is anything but welcoming. As U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in
00:16Ireland on September 12th, thousands of protesters gathered in Dublin to oppose
00:21his visit. The demonstrations, centered around the Garden of Remembrance and
00:26O'Connell Street, brought together anti-war activists, pro-Palestine groups,
00:31political parties, trade unions and ordinary protesters. But some of the most
00:36striking scenes came from the imagery displayed on the streets. Protesters
00:41carried signs and visuals linking Trump with Jeffrey Epstein and Israeli Prime
00:45Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, using the imagery to attack Trump over his
00:50political record, foreign policy and personal associations. Posters and
00:56banners also described Trump with terms including warmonger, racist, climate
01:01denier and genocide complicit. The protest was largely focused on opposition to
01:07Trump's policies, America's role in global conflicts, the war in Gaza, Irish
01:12neutrality and U.S. foreign policy. Crowds chanted messages including Donald Trump,
01:19can you hear? We don't want you here. Others called on the Irish government to
01:24reject what protesters described as an overly welcoming approach toward the U.S.
01:29president. The protest was primarily organized around the Irish Neutrality
01:34League's No Welcome for Trump campaign, with support from several Irish political and
01:39civil society groups. The protest began around 1 p.m. and moved from the Garden of
01:45Remembrance toward the Dial and government buildings. Reports described the crowd as
01:50numbering in the hundreds and potentially more than 1,000 people, with the demonstration
01:55remaining largely peaceful. And authorities were taking no chances. Trump's visit triggered
02:01one of the largest policing and security operations in modern Irish history. Thousands of Garda shifts
02:08were deployed, while road closures and security restrictions were introduced around key locations including
02:14Dublin Airport, Phoenix Park, Shannon and Dunebag. Water cannons were also placed on standby.
02:21Despite the heightened security operation, authorities said peaceful protests would be facilitated, while
02:28disorder and interference with the president's movements would not be tolerated. Trump, meanwhile, appeared to
02:35downplay the scale of the opposition. When asked about protests during his visit, he said he had not seen
02:41anything significant and described the demonstrations as friendly. But the streets of Dublin were sending
02:47a very different message. Trump's visit comes as Ireland maintains deep economic ties with the United States,
02:55even while large sections of the Irish public remain strongly critical of Trump and his foreign policy positions.
03:01The demonstrations also reflect wider anger over the war in Gaza, U.S. support for Israel,
03:08Ireland's policy of neutrality, and Trump's broader approach to international affairs.
03:14And the protests did not stop in Dublin. Additional demonstrations were planned or reported around Dunebag and
03:21Shannon Airport, while a giant sand mural in Dublin Bay carried another blunt message. Trump is not welcome here.
03:30For Trump, the visit is about strengthening U.S.-Irish ties. For his critics on the streets of Dublin,
03:37it became an opportunity to send a very different message — that Ireland may welcome American people
03:43and investment. But many protesters do not welcome Donald Trump.
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