The Oval Office has seen its fair share of drama in recent weeks with bust-ups and attempts at diplomatic "bromance".
Unfortunately for world leaders, they have had to explore the best way to approach US President Donald Trump in the public arena.
This week, it is Taoiseach Micheál Martin's turn.
Mr Martin is preparing for an unprecedented situation with an unpredictable human who nobody can read nor ignore.
It sounds like he has much in common with women in their third trimester. Feel free to add overwhelming and unsolicited advice to that analogy.
The historic trip to Washington DC is usually one to celebrate Ireland and the country’s ties to the United States.
However, in his second term, Mr Trump has no qualms about calling out leaders in front of the global media.
And there is much for the 47th US President to pick on when it comes to Ireland.
The US-EU trade imbalance, Ireland’s multi-billion pharma industry and the country’s stance on Palestine are all in the firing line.
Speaking to people on the streets of Dublin, their advice to the Taoiseach ranged from "pulling a sickie" to encouraging him to "stand up for himself".
Mr Martin will no doubt want to swat away any potential conflict with statistics and charm while standing firm on his and the country’s principals.
It is a difficult diplomatic balancing act, and it’s all down to how he presents himself, according to body language expert Judi James.
"Don't try and take him on [with] an alpha body language competition," Ms James told RTÉ News.
"[It’s] the kind of thing that Macron does where they're trying to out-power-pat each other and see who can do the toughest handshake. It’s an inelegant way to go about it, and Donald Trump will always win anyway," she said.
To avoid hitting the headlines, Ms James said that beyond looking the part, Mr Martin needs to master his eye contact and humour.
"It shouldn't be a glare, but as you shake hands, you should actually look him in the eye and lower the head slightly. Putin does that and he seems to find that a really a good way to shake hands," she said.
For instance, the key to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s charm offensive lay inside his inner jacket pocket.
During Mr Starmer’s trip to the White House recently, he whipped out a signed letter from Britian’s King Charles inviting the US President to visit the country.
While Ireland may not have that royal grandeur, it does have something in its back pocket that could appeal to the golf lover.
The Ryder Cup will return to Ireland in 2027 when Adare Manor in Co Limerick will host the prestigious sporting event.
"A Ryder cup invitation is a costless thing for us to offer. None of our European allies would find that in any way damaging to their interests," said Dan O’Brien, economist with the Institute of International and European Affairs.
"I also think he needs to have lots of statistics in his back pocket. It's very true that Ireland sells more goods to the United States than we buy, but we buy a lot more services from America than they buy from us," he added.
"It's massively bigger. It's maybe $200 billion that we buy from America in services. That's a huge amount of money, so I hope he has those kind of figures," he said.
At the end of the day, a bit of Irish charm will go a long way, according to Judi James.
"I would always sit and think … elegant, slightly cynical, assertive. Do not join in with the argument. Charm is the best defence and the best attack," she said.
Nearly 35 years ago, a nation held its breath during Italia 90. The nation will once again gather around television screens when the Taoiseach meets the US President on Wednesday afternoon.
For the Taoiseach, joining in that collective intake may not be the best choice.
He should stick with the pregnant ladies’ approach: in deeply uncomfortable moments, your best defence is a slow breath in and breath out.
Failing that, reach for the laughing gas or maybe something stronger.
