Sinn Féin, Ireland’s largest opposition party, announced its decision to boycott this year’s White House St. Patrick’s Day event due to President Trump’s controversial statements regarding Gaza. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald expressed strong disapproval of Trump’s call for the mass expulsion of Palestinians and permanent land occupation. Sinn Féin advocates for a lasting ceasefire and a fair two-state solution to resolve the Gaza conflict and calls for international support in addressing human rights violations.