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The meeting itself was more than just a warm handshake for the cameras, as the two broke sharply on what would be best for Ireland if the United Kingdom were to leave the European Union._ by [Amy Gunia](https://time.com/author/amy-gunia/) ## Amy Gunia Gunia was a reporter for TIME based in Hong Kong. Jun 6, 2019 7:06 AM UTC  President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One upon arrival at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland on June 5, 2019. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One upon arrival at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland on June 5, 2019. MANDEL NGAN—AFP/Getty Images by [Amy Gunia](https://time.com/author/amy-gunia/) ## Amy Gunia Gunia was a reporter for TIME based in Hong Kong. Jun 6, 2019 7:06 AM UTC The Trump administration reportedly paid an Irish funeral home almost $1 million to rent [four limousines](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/05/irish-funeral-firm-rents-out-four-limousines-to-trump-for-1m) during the President’s two-day trip to Ireland this week. The $935,033 total was paid in four installments to a family-owned business called JP Ward & Sons, according to the _Guardian,_ which cited records on the government-run website USASpending.gov. Neither the funeral home nor the State Department immediately responded to the _Guardian’s_ request for confirmation. autoplay President Donald Trump arrived at the Shannon Airport Wednesday, kicking off his [first official visit](https://time.com/5601710/trump-meets-irish-prime-minister/) to Ireland. He will continue on to France for D-Day commemorations Thursday, before returning to Ireland for a night when he is scheduled to fly by helicopter to his [golf resort](http://time.com/4629308/donald-trump-business-deals-world-map/) in the town of Doonbeg. He is expected to return to Washington Friday. **Read More:** [_President Trump Meets Queen Elizabeth II at a Time of Remembrance and Turmoil_](https://time.com/5599661/trump-uk-visit-queen-elizabeth-d-day-protests/) According to the _Guardian_, locals hope Trump will visit the village of Doonbeg, an eight-mile round trip from his golf resort. If he takes the Mercedes E-Class limousines to get there, it could work out to a cost of $116,879 per mile. 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