Their antics and language have proven to be most controversial in certain establishment quarters.
This year, in the middle of their set, the band announced to the huge audience that
Ireland is in the cross hairs of the Trump administration. Wall Street Billionaire Howard Lutnick, long-time friend of The Donald, is serving as U.S. Commerce Secretary in Trumps cabinet. While he seemingly loves the green of the “Benjamins,” he has the opposite posture when it comes to the green of Ireland.
In love with tariffs, it is clear Ireland will be in Trump’s site. Lutnick posted on Twitter: It’s nonsense that Ireland of all places runs a trade surplus at our expense. When we end this nonsense, America will be a truly great country again. You’ll be shocked!
I am shocked that our Commerce Secretary looks at Ireland as a threat to the U.S.A. Hold on to your caps, the economic wreckage of Secretary Lutnick will not be confined to our American shores.