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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Trump traveled to Dublin for meetings with Irish leaders while calling on the Smithsonian to install an 11-foot George Washington statue and launch a five-year exhibition honoring him.

  • — Called on the Smithsonian Institution to display an 11-foot George Washington statue from the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Flag Hall, dedicated on Constitution Day, September 17, 2026, and to open a five-year exhibition at the National Museum of American History running through February 22, 2032.
  • — Traveled to Dublin, Ireland, holding a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh and addressing U.S. embassy personnel and Irish leaders.
  • — Spoke to reporters in a press gaggle in Dublin.
  • — Posted a Truth Social comment about golf, joking he has little time to play.

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Truth Social

@realDonaldTrump· Sep 12

So, I'm asking for the Smithsonian to install the 11-foot Washington statue that was featured at the recent Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race in the Museum's Flag Hall, and dedicate it this Constitution Day…

@realDonaldTrump· Sep 12

RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/117255718355537976I am calling on the Smithsonian Institution to honor the Life and Legacy of George Washington, America's Greatest Hero, with a five-year exhibition at the National Museum of American History, beginning now, and continuing through, February 22, 2032, the 300th anniversary of Washington's birth.I am also calling on the Smit…

@realDonaldTrump· Sep 12
@realDonaldTrump· Sep 12
@realDonaldTrump· Sep 12

Such a great golfer. Too bad I have very little time to play!!!