President Donald Trump accused Ireland of taking U.S companies via taxation before exchanging shamrock bowls with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the White House on Wednesday.

Rosie O'Donnell has left the U.S. for Ireland because of President Trump. She doesn't plan to return until 'it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there, in America.'

Watch live coverage as President Trump and Ireland's Taoisech participate in a St. Patrick's Day reception at the White House.

At the start of a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office on Wednesday (March 12), U.S. President Donald Trump said Ireland, a member of the European Union, was among countries taking advantage of the United States.

US President Donald Trump has raised a "massive" trade imbalance with Ireland and accused the European Union of treating the US "very badly".

President Trump claimed Ireland has taken advantage of the U.S. and lured its pharma companies but said his big beef is with the EU as the threat of a trade war escalates.