RantCrush Top 5: March 17, 2017

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and yesterday Donald Trump decided to honor the Irish during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny. Trump called Kenny a “great guy” and his “new friend” and highlighted how Irish immigrants have contributed to the United States for hundreds of years. Then he recited his “favorite Irish proverb.” But…was it really an Irish proverb?

Have literally never heard this in my entire life. https://t.co/3gSBhbvdl2

— Christine Bohan (@ChristineBohan) March 16, 2017

A quick internet search revealed that it was actually part of a longer poem, written by Nigerian poet Albashir Adam Alhassan. Oops.

One of his staff is definitely trolling him now, and it’s brilliant
Trump: ‘quick, find me an Irish proverb!’
Staffer: ‘Sure Mr President.. https://t.co/cCuOyh1afV

— Vanessa Furey (@VanessaFurey) March 16, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.