Burke family protests at Washington dinner for Enoch

Enoch Burke's family recently interrupted a high-profile dinner in Washington, DC, where Taoiseach Micheál Martin was present. The Burkes crashed the $1,000-a-plate event at the National Building Museum on Thursday night. They approached Martin’s table to highlight that Enoch Burke had spent over 500 days in prison. Martina, Ammi, and Isaac Burke made their statements loud and clear, with Martina yelling about Enoch’s situation. They were soon escorted outside by security and local police. After their removal, they held a press conference, mistakenly thinking they were addressing American media, but only Irish journalists were present. In a video shared on social media, the Burkes stated they were not sorry for their actions. Isaac Burke emphasized the importance of bringing attention to what they believe is happening in Ireland. Martina mentioned that their actions became the center of conversation at the event, with guests discussing Enoch Burke throughout the venue. After the interruption, it was reported that the Taoiseach quickly left the gala. The Burkes claimed he was whisked away in a motorcade shortly after their protest began. Although Martin and his team remained briefly after the incident, they left to attend a separate event. In their video, the Burke family criticized other Irish politicians, focusing on Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. They felt her presence at the gala was inappropriate given the serious issues at hand. Enoch Burke has faced legal troubles for refusing to use a student's preferred pronouns, leading to his suspension from school and subsequent imprisonment for defying a court order.