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05 Sept 2025

WATCH: Taoiseach taken aback by random question by interviewer in the States

Taoiseach Micheál Martin looked puzzled when asked his chicken fillet order by a interviewer in Texas

WATCH: Taoiseach taken aback by random question by interviewer in the States

While on his trip for St Patrick's Day in the United States, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, looked particularly puzzled by an interview question he got while he was in Austin, Texas.

The interview asked the Taoiseach what his "Chicken fillet order is?", the Taoiseach repeats the question while looking puzzled back to the interviewer.

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When he gives his answer he must be the only person in Ireland to not like a chicken fillet roll, responding he would rather have a "chicken salad".

The interviewer pushes him saying "mayonnaise? spicy?" the Taoiseach waves his hand and says "Jesus no" and goes on to say he's more of a "salad kind of guy".

"I'm a purist on food" says the Toaiseach which garnered chuckles from the audience.

I know America sees their politicians as entertainers as well as politicians but Micheál didn't seemed prepared for that line of questioning.

The full clip can found posted on Instagram HERE or by following the social post below this article.

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