President Joe Biden celebrated St. Patrick's Day early by hosting Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the White House on Friday. The two leaders attended a luncheon at the U.S. Capitol to mark a century of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland. President Biden sported a green necktie in honor of Ireland, and the Oval Office was adorned with shamrocks for the occasion.
During the luncheon, President Biden expressed his hope for the enduring friendship between the two nations, stating, 'May the hinge of our friendship never grow rusty.' House Speaker Mike Johnson welcomed the president and Varadkar at the annual 'Friends of Ireland Luncheon,' where Biden was affectionately introduced as 'America's most famous Irishman.'
