Here’s that moment on video:
There was a lot going on in our @rtenews interview yesterday #rtenewsbehindthescenes @PresidentIRL @PaulDeighano pic.twitter.com/2zaJo3fRiY
— Sinéad Crowley (@SineadCrowley) May 3, 2021
From the looks of it, Higgins is no stranger to Misneach’s attention-seeking ways; the president doesn’t miss a beat as his dog cajoles him. But Higgins might be the only one who was unswayed by the effort.
The scene above has since gone viral, clearly for its cuteness — proving that Ireland’s “first dog” isn’t letting his position go to waste.