{"id":19016,"date":"2021-01-06T17:16:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T21:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=19016"},"modified":"2021-01-08T10:47:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T14:47:27","slug":"irelands-leaders-express-concern-and-dismay-after-washington-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=19016","title":{"rendered":"Ireland&#8217;s Leaders Express Concern And Dismay After Washington Unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2.57334725.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2.57334725.png 630w, https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2.57334725-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>Taoiseach Miche\u00e1l Martin has voiced his \u201cconcern and dismay\u201d at events in Washington DC, where pro-Trump protestors stormed the Capitol building.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Martin tweeted: \u201cThe Irish people have a deep connection with the United States of America, built up over many generations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know that many, like me, will be watching the scenes unfolding in Washington DC with great concern and dismay.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney called the protests an attempt to \u201coverturn a free and fair election.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He tweeted: \u201cShocking &#038; deeply sad scenes in Washington DC \u2013 we must call this out for what it is: a deliberate assault on Democracy by a sitting President &#038; his supporters, attempting to overturn a free &#038; fair election!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe world is watching! We hope for restoration of calm.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-19016\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=19016&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-19016\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=19016&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-google-19016\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=19016&amp;share=google-plus-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=19016\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taoiseach Miche\u00e1l Martin has voiced his \u201cconcern and dismay\u201d at events in Washington DC, where pro-Trump protestors stormed the Capitol building. 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