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Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump behind the bar at Tubridy's Bar, in the village of Doonbeg.
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"It's always a pleasure to come back here," Donald Jr. said in one of three pubs he and his brother visited during their Wednesday night pub tour. "I like to see all the support coming in today, it's amazing."
A woman standing next to him told Eric that the local priest wished him good luck. "Oh, that's a great guy," Eric replied, "are you going to tell him I'm saying hello?"
The locals greet the Trump family as distant aunts and uncles.
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Even those who do not work directly in the hotel understand its benefits. The village's pubs, shops and restaurants depend on the commercial activities brought by the complex. The Evens Golf Course offers a daily shuttle to guests wishing to experience village life outside the luxury resort.
They were then introduced behind the bar, pouring pints under the applause. The pub owner, Hugh McNally, says he's a distant cousin to Vice President Mike Pence.
The trumps have a tab here. The bill is sent to the resort at the end of the night.
Rumors that the two men could move to the pub had swirled around the village for a while. When they finally arrived, a few hours after the date originally planned by locals, the pub guests were ready. Some wore red MAGA hats. Others had American flags on hand.
The bosses were waiting for the Trump brothers with the American flags ready.
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Many residents of the city have already met the trumps, but their visits are becoming increasingly rare since Trump Sr.'s move to the White House.
Security has also become a little more complex. When the media started invading the pub, the Trump brothers were led out of the back door of the kitchen to join their black SUV.
Ivana Kottasova contributed to this article.
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