Trump’s fake Irish news is a real cause for concern

America Letter: Prospect of Ireland’s tax being dragged into US debate again is big worry

Sat, Oct 21, 2017, 01:00

Suzanne Lynch

President Donald Trump and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. Photograph: Tom Brenner/The New York Times

President Donald Trump and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. Photograph: Tom Brenner/The New York Times

Ireland’s corporate tax regime was the unlikely focus of “fake news” allegations this week after US president Donald Trump claimed Ireland was reducing its rate to 8 per cent.

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