Trump: St. Patrick’s Day ‘a Truly Important Occasion in the U.S., One Embraced by Americans of All Faiths’

RUSH EXCERPT:
TRUMP: "St. Patrick's day has become a truly important occasion in the United States, one embraced by Americans of all faiths and all backgrounds. I've been to many of them, and we love it. The shamrock ceremony is a tradition that symbolizes the bond between our two countries. It dates back to 1952 when the Irish ambassador to the United States, John Joseph Hearne, sent a box of shamrocks to a president who did a very good job, Harry S. Truman. Our strong ties go back throughout American history. Irish-Americans played a vital role in preserving our union during its hour of greatest need. So true. Played a very, very big role."