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Why Trump is in the news right now

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Trump is in the news mainly because of his visit to Ireland, which combines diplomatic meetings with plans to watch golf at his club in Doonbeg. His first engagement is at the Irish president’s residence, and he will hold meetings in Dublin before attending the Irish Open tournament in Doonbeg, County Clare. The trip is drawing coverage for bringing diplomacy and a visit to his golf club together.

Another strand of coverage concerns Trump’s approach to BRICS. An analysis argues that although the US president wants to weaken the group, his actions could have the opposite effect and help it attract members. That is a separate international-policy discussion from the Ireland visit.

There is also a sports story involving a different Trump: snooker player Judd Trump. Shaun Murphy beat him in a deciding frame to reach the English Open semi-finals. That headline is about the snooker player, not the US president.

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