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White House Says Mike Pence Meeting With Leo Varadkar Proves He's Not "Anti-Gay"

US Vice President Mike Pence is currently in Ireland, and the White House has said his meeting with...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:31 PM - 3 Sep 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

White House Says Mike Pence Meeting With Leo Varadkar Proves He's Not "Anti-Gay"

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:31 PM - 3 Sep 2019

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US Vice President Mike Pence is currently in Ireland, and the White House has said his meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar proves he is not "anti-gay".

Pence and his wife Karen joined the Taoiseach and his partner Matthew Barrett for lunch today at Farmleigh House.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere tweeted the following:

Pence has been criticised for his views on LGBTQ rights, and Amnesty International organised a dance outside the Dáil this afternoon to protest his visit.

Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone discussed this and the other talking points of Pence's visit, including his stance on Brexit.

They also talked about the Tennessee school that has removed the Harry Potter books from its library because of the apparent risk of evil spirits being conjured.

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