Taoiseach Enda Kenny has caused outrage online – after Tweeting that he spoke with Donal Trump’s new Vice President Mike Pence.
The newly elected Vice President has been heavily criticised worldwide for supporting ‘gay conversion therapy’.
Pence has openly supported federal funding to “treat” gay people and “convert” them to being straight and has been known for his backward views on women.
The Vice President’s grandfather Richard Cawley came from Ireland, and last night Enda Kenny said he had spoken to Pence and believed he understood Ireland’s needs – with rumours he will be visiting his ancestral home of Doocastle.
And the reaction was NOT good, take a look:
Had a really good conversation tonight with US VP Elect Mike Pence. He certainly knows Ireland and the issues that matter to our people.
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) November 18, 2016
Enda Kenny: hey mike pence how are u
Pence: Good good just excited to deny LGBT fundamental rights
Kenny: ….
Pence: I’m Irish btw
Kenny: pic.twitter.com/6Kr2GFBiVr— Conor Behan (@platinumjones) November 18, 2016
That Enda Kenny tweet is up there with De Valera sending condolences for Hitler tbh.
— November Alan (@alan_maguire) November 19, 2016
@EndaKennyTD he thinks LGBTQ people should be “cured”. Did you remind him Ireland voted for marriage equality and against such bigotry?
— Joe Higgins (@JoeHigginsSP) November 18, 2016
@EndaKennyTD Delete your account
— Anthony Mc Guinness (@anthonymcg) November 18, 2016
@EndaKennyTD you absolute tool. He’s a backwards homophobic, prick #NotMyTaoiseach #MikePence https://t.co/Up62fsl3G0
— Shauna Brennan (@shauna_brennan) November 19, 2016
@EndaKennyTD I guess you didn’t get around to talking about equality, then. Can you put it on the list for your next conversation?
— Colm McCann (@Colmmc) November 19, 2016
Dear @EndaKennyTD , just WHO are *your* people, exactly?? https://t.co/cWzFYomJkN
— Ronan Carrigy (@ronancarrigy) November 19, 2016
It’s time to go Mr.Kenny. Not acceptable! @EndaKennyTD https://t.co/xASK1qRUzY
— Kieran McNulty (@A2ZKieran) November 19, 2016
women are second-class citizens in ireland, homelessness & the direct provision sitch are spiralling out of control & now this?.get fucked. https://t.co/TZ0hUQ9jvz
— fÃodhna horan-murphy (@fiodhna_hm) November 19, 2016
