Trump Recites an Irish Proverb Written by a Nigerian Poet

On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, Donald Trump decided to read his favorite Irish proverb. Suggested Reading The Most Outrageous ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Moments Why Even Trump Likely Realizes Alex Pretti’s Death Was Too Far Florida Politician’s Career Is Cooked After Being Caught Spewing Racist Slurs in Viral Video Video will return here…

On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, Donald Trump decided to read his favorite Irish proverb.

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“Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue. But never forget to remember those that have stuck by you,” said Nigerian poet Albashir Adam Alhassan.

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Alhassan was born to Nigerian parents in the Kano State of Nigeria, which, coincidentally, is not Ireland. But according to Trump, it doesn’t matter if a proverb isn’t Irish; he can make it Irish.

There’s one Irish phrase fitting for Trump: “Dún é!” Basically, shut up.

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