Although the US presidential race is being watched around the world, there are two smaller countries in Ireland that have more reasons to participate.

The first is a small town Dunebeg, On the west coast, where the presence Golf resort at Donald Trump This gave a crucial impetus to the local economy. Coincidentally, Trump’s right – wing vice president, Mike Pence, is also associated with these places: he worked at a country pub one summer.

Eric and Donald Jr., sons of “The Donald”, are regulars for a pint.

“Trump International is the fourth owner of this project and has always maintained good relations with the area – says Rita McKinney-Dunbeg, a shopkeeper – who employs local staff and maintains generous access to the beach. Or hang out in its pubs. ”

Biden’s roots

The town of Ballina in County Mayo, the birthplace of the Democratic candidate’s family, is more than 200 kilometers north of the Irish coast. His grandfather, Edward Blewitt, moved here and came to America in the mid-nineteenth century. Almost two centuries later, his cousins ​​still live here Joe Biden is the country’s celebrity.

“Privately and publicly, Joe often talks about how much he enjoys Irish values ​​- says a cousin, Lorita Blewitt – and that the island has always been important to him and his family. His family roots are very important in what he became“.

Of course there will be special tremors on the night of November 3 in both places.

In Dunbeg, citizens are comforting Donald Trump and hoping he will be re-elected to the White House. His calculations will greatly help the local economy. On the other hand, the people of Baleen are convinced that De Joe Biden will fulfill a promise he made in 2016 to become president, returning to his home country as American president.