Staff Reports
President Joe Biden had a blast at his St. Patrick’s Day shindig, where he hung out with Irish Prime Minister Leo Eric Varadkar at the White House. But hold on to your leprechaun hats, folks! Varadkar dropped a bombshell by announcing he’s bailing on the whole political scene just days after chumming it up with Biden.
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Varadkar spilled the tea at a press conference, saying sayonara to his fancy title as the head honcho of the Fine Gael party. According to Fox News, Varadkar mentioned something about timing and how it’s never right but hey, he’s peacing out anyway.
Now, let’s talk turkey here. Varadkar said adios for “personal and political” reasons, but let’s be real, he probably saw the writing on the wall. His referendum got the boot from voters, and folks weren’t too keen on his open-door policy for migrants. Can you blame them?
And let’s not forget Varadkar’s soapbox moment about Ukraine. Sure, standing by a beleaguered country is noble and all, but shouldn’t he have been more concerned about his own backyard? Ireland, anyone?
In any case, Varadkar might be bowing out of the political limelight, but he’s keeping his cushy seat in the Irish Parliament. Guess he’s not ready to say goodbye to those cozy perks just yet. And with Varadkar’s track record, it’s no wonder some folks are popping the champagne to celebrate his exit. Good riddance, Leo!
