Sinn Féin leaders reflect on peace process, US ties at Adams tribute event
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Mary Lou McDonald praised Gerry Adams as "our leader" and said Sinn Féin's relationship with the US is "complicated" due to differences over Israel/Palestine.
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Adams said calls for Sinn Féin to boycott St. Patrick's Day events in the US over Gaza are "inconsistent" and don't apply the same standard to the UK.
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Adams said it's important to engage with Irish America and the US administration that supported the NI peace process.
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The event focused on Adams' long career, the Good Friday Agreement, and Sinn Féin's "transformation" from armed conflict to peace.
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The conversation between Adams and McDonald was warm and light-hearted, with McDonald joking about Adams' popularity in Dublin.