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President Trump is seen during his meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland on June 5, 2019. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

Irish officials have taken notice of President Trump’s first low-key visit as President to Ireland as being more about pleasure than work.

An Irish official says it appears this trip is more about downtime for the President. It could also be an easier way for him to visit Ireland without facing protests if it was a more formal visit with events in Dublin.

The official said as of now the President, who will be spending two nights at his golf resort, is scheduled to play golf on Friday, but the weather could be an issue.

Additionally, acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is expected to host a dinner at Doonbeg Thursday evening with Irish officials, including the ambassador to Ireland. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is not expected to be there.

Soon after arriving in Ireland, Trump met with Varadkar at the airport.

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