The Taoiseach has promised to make sure Donald Trump hears "both sides of the story" about the European Union.
Enda Kenny was speaking ahead of his meeting with the US president tomorrow - admitting Europe has "work to do" to win him over.
Due to Angela Merkel's visit being rescheduled over weather concerns, Kenny will now be the first pro-EU leader to meet with Trump.
From Washington, our political correspondent Gavan Reilly reports.