This past Thursday, the president made a joint public appearance with the Irish Prime Minister in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Such an event is a longstanding tradition; it includes the Irish Prime Minister presenting the U.S. president with a bowl of shamrocks.
In his remarks at the event, President Trump offered up some thoughts.
He said:
‘As we stand together with our Irish friends, I’m reminded of an Irish proverb – and this is a good one, this is one I like, I’ve heard it for many, many years and I love it. Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue, but never forget to remember those that have stuck by you.’
There is, however, one problem. The Irish proverb that Trump cites isn’t actually an Irish proverb. Rather, the sentiment is taken from a Nigerian poem written by Albashir Adam Alhassan.
Trump's "Irish proverb" is by a Nigerian
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Give him a break. It's St. Patrick's Day. Everyone is Irish today.Bob Juch wrote:This past Thursday, the president made a joint public appearance with the Irish Prime Minister in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Such an event is a longstanding tradition; it includes the Irish Prime Minister presenting the U.S. president with a bowl of shamrocks.
In his remarks at the event, President Trump offered up some thoughts.
He said:
‘As we stand together with our Irish friends, I’m reminded of an Irish proverb – and this is a good one, this is one I like, I’ve heard it for many, many years and I love it. Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue, but never forget to remember those that have stuck by you.’
There is, however, one problem. The Irish proverb that Trump cites isn’t actually an Irish proverb. Rather, the sentiment is taken from a Nigerian poem written by Albashir Adam Alhassan.
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Wonder if Albashir Adam Alhassan would be stopped and searched at the airport?
Nah, prolly not.
Nah, prolly not.
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Did Drumpf also get a promise of lottery winnings with that proverb?Bob Juch wrote:This past Thursday, the president made a joint public appearance with the Irish Prime Minister in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Such an event is a longstanding tradition; it includes the Irish Prime Minister presenting the U.S. president with a bowl of shamrocks.
In his remarks at the event, President Trump offered up some thoughts.
He said:
‘As we stand together with our Irish friends, I’m reminded of an Irish proverb – and this is a good one, this is one I like, I’ve heard it for many, many years and I love it. Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue, but never forget to remember those that have stuck by you.’
There is, however, one problem. The Irish proverb that Trump cites isn’t actually an Irish proverb. Rather, the sentiment is taken from a Nigerian poem written by Albashir Adam Alhassan.
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Re: Trump's "Irish proverb" is by a Nigerian
We'll find this to be Fake News.
There are many references to this "poem", some attributed to Anonymous, some to a Kaitlyn Kennedy. Who's to say that Albashir Adam Alhassan didn't plagiarize it? He is Nigerian, after all.
by Anonymous
by Kaitlyn Kennedy
It's quoted on here, an Irish tourism site.
Some St. Patrick's Day website with a copyright of 1997 If truly not updated since 1997, Albashir Adam Alhassan would be about 12 when this was designed. The site has messages posted from 2001 so its not beyond reason.
Posted as an Irish Blessing
There are many references to this "poem", some attributed to Anonymous, some to a Kaitlyn Kennedy. Who's to say that Albashir Adam Alhassan didn't plagiarize it? He is Nigerian, after all.
by Anonymous
by Kaitlyn Kennedy
It's quoted on here, an Irish tourism site.
Some St. Patrick's Day website with a copyright of 1997 If truly not updated since 1997, Albashir Adam Alhassan would be about 12 when this was designed. The site has messages posted from 2001 so its not beyond reason.
Posted as an Irish Blessing
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More...
Irish Toasts and Blessings from an Irish tourism site.
As a Celtic Proverb
This is really funny. You guys fell for a Nigerian scam.
Irish Toasts and Blessings from an Irish tourism site.
As a Celtic Proverb
This is really funny. You guys fell for a Nigerian scam.
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Re: Trump's "Irish proverb" is by a Nigerian
Poem found in a book published in 1936
No source identifies it as coming from Ireland, but it certainly did not originate in Nigeria as all the Trump haters so foolishly and publicly claimed.
No source identifies it as coming from Ireland, but it certainly did not originate in Nigeria as all the Trump haters so foolishly and publicly claimed.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
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Re: Trump's "Irish proverb" is by a Nigerian
mrkelley23 wrote:Wonder if Albashir Adam Alhassan would be stopped and searched at the airport?
Nah, prolly not.
I wonder if those calling Trump out (and posting such foolishness) will recant and admit their mistakes.
Nah, prolly not.
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War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
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Re: Trump's "Irish proverb" is by a Nigerian
I would agree that some of the criticism has gotten trivial. There is enough legitimately bad stuff he is doing without having to reach for something like this.BackInTex wrote:mrkelley23 wrote:Wonder if Albashir Adam Alhassan would be stopped and searched at the airport?
Nah, prolly not.
I wonder if those calling Trump out (and posting such foolishness) will recant and admit their mistakes.
Nah, prolly not.