The President’s instincts on Ireland and his approach to trade pull in different political directions.
The primary motivation to strike a fair agreement with the UK will be to apply pressure to the EU.
The UK – US relationship will roll on, despite his insults to our Ambassdor. To suggest otherwise is leadership election positioning, not real politics.
This is because in order to maximise opportunities, we must have control over our tariff schedules and our domestic regulation.
Boeing’s rivalry with the European manufacturer Airbus, arguably set in motion a series of events that has led to today’s political angst over tariffs.