Trump meets with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at White House

President Donald Trump on Wednesday met with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin at the White House.

Before the meeting, Martin expressed the importance of the U.S. and Ireland having a good relationship as a lot of Irish business is conducted in the U.S., according to The Hill newspaper.

The two leaders are supposed to join lawmakers on Capitol Hill for lunch.

At 5 p.m. EST, Trump will hold a St. Patrick's Day reception with Martin.

The meeting comes right after the European Union said it would impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. in response to Trump's tariffs.