President Donald Trump admitted he found it hard to “focus” during a meeting with Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin.
The culprit behind the president’s distraction could be found on Vice President JD Vance’s feet. And Vance seemed to know ahead that Trump would notice his shamrock socks.
“I have to just speak of inflation,” Trump was saying to reporters before he veered off-topic Wednesday as he hosted the Irish prime minister.
“I love these socks. What’s with these socks? I’m trying to stay focused, but I’m very impressed with the VP’s socks.”
President Trump gets sidetracked by Vice President JD Vance’s green shamrock socks while meeting with the Irish prime minister at the White House.☘️ pic.twitter.com/mm53sOHc8q
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 12, 2025
“I love your socks,” Trump told Vance, pointing to his feet. “What’s with these socks?”
“I’m trying to stay focused, but I’m very impressed with the VP’s socks,” Trump added after laughter broke out in the room.
Vance stole the spotlight for the moment with his socks in a nod to the Irish guests and the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Vance had discussed “sock diplomacy” in remarks at a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast with Martin.
“One of the things that we try to do with this breakfast is to remind people of the important bonds of friendship between the United States and Ireland,” Vance said.
WATCH: @VP delivers remarks at a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast with Ireland Taoiseach Micheal Martin:
“One of the things that we try to do with this breakfast is remind people of the important bonds of friendship between the United States and Ireland.” pic.twitter.com/EhW9fKNcQs
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 12, 2025
“The president is a very big fan of conservative dress,” Vance continued, predicting that Trump would likely notice his shamrock socks.
Social media users found the sock scandal to be very entertaining.
President Trump is so funny. And JD called it!
— Katie Yonke (@JKHomestead) March 12, 2025
Trump radar doesn’t miss anything!
— Cindy (@cindygamiere) March 12, 2025
shamrock sock shenanigans
— PolArt Official (@PolArtOfficial) March 13, 2025
We will have the strongest socks market, believe me
— kyle (@DamnGoodCoins) March 12, 2025
People everywhere… pic.twitter.com/IH6Ay8ySqf
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) March 12, 2025
Trump is literally a comedian.
— Arthur MacWaters (@ArthurMacwaters) March 12, 2025
Lol Vance knew Trump would be calling him out on those socks.
— Franklin (@FranklinTPotato) March 12, 2025
Even in politics, great socks steal the spotlight!
— SaralTrader_Pragati (@SaralTrader) March 13, 2025
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