The US president, Donald Trump, is set to visit Ireland for a two-day state visit in November. The visit, which will take place during Ireland's presidency of the European Union, is expected to include meetings with Irish and European leaders. The Defence Forces have confirmed that they will be responsible for security during the visit. The visit comes as Ireland hosts the EU presidency, a role that involves coordinating EU policies and facilitating diplomatic discussions. Details of the schedule and key meetings remain under review, but the visit is anticipated to highlight the strong bilateral relationship between the US and Ireland.