Donald Trump has cancelled an upcoming trip to Ireland – with massive protests having already been planned to greet him. 唐纳德•特朗普取消了计划的爱尔兰之行——因为针对他的大规模抗议已经开始酝酿。 The president was expected to visit the country after celebrating Armistice Day in France on 11 November. Activists had begun planning massive demonstrations across Ireland for Mr Trump’s arrival, as opposition parties immediately protested the planned trip when it was announced earlier this year. 特朗普总统原定于11月11日在法庆祝休战纪念日后拜访爱尔兰。激进人士已经准备在全国范围内举行大规模抗议活动。今年早些时候宣布特朗普来访计划后,反对党立即表示抗议。 The president was reportedly planning a state visit in Dublin before departing for Doonbeg, where he owns a golf course. 据报道,特朗普总统计划先对都柏林(爱尔兰首都)进行国事访问,下一站敦贝格(他在那里拥有一个高尔夫球场)。 The Irish Independent first reported the cancellation, claiming the move came as an apparent surprise to the Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar. 《爱尔兰独立报》率先报道了此次行程的取消,声称此举对爱尔兰总理利奥•瓦拉德卡来说,无疑是意料之外的。 It remains unclear why exactly the trip has now been called off, however. Initial reports indicated the White House was still determining whether or not the president would visit Ireland. |