President Joe Biden hosted a St. Patrick’s Day brunch for Catholic leaders in the East Room of the White House on Sunday.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar attended the event with his partner, Matthew Barrett.
Watch Biden and Varadkar’s remarks in the video player above.
The room was decorated for the holidays, with an Irish flag, shamrocks, and green and gold tablecloths. The guests’ seating cards were written in Celtic-looking green letters.
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Biden, a devout Catholic who is extremely proud of his Irish heritage, said he was grateful to Varadkar for spending time with him over the holiday, and he thanked Catholic leaders for their humanitarian work.
“Welcome everyone to St. Patrick’s Day at the White House,” Biden told the crowd. The president also hosted a reception later Sunday.
