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On 11 March 2020, Leo Varadkar made the vastly off the mark prediction that 85,000 people may die from the [[Chinese Communist Party pandemic]] in Ireland and that the virus had a death rate of around 3.4%. In reality, by 2023 only around a tenth of the predicted figure died from COVID-19 in Ireland.
On 11 March 2020, Leo Varadkar made the vastly off the mark prediction that 85,000 people may die from the [[Chinese Communist Party pandemic]] in Ireland and that the virus had a death rate of around 3.4%. In reality, by 2023 only around a tenth of the predicted figure died from COVID-19 in Ireland.
As part of the three-part coalition deal between Varakdar's Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, Varadkar's Tánaiste (deputy Prime Minister) Micheál Martin was able to succeed Varadkar as Taoiseach, being formally appointed by President Higgins on 27 June 2020. This marked the end of Varadkar's first term as Taoiseach.
After Martin's appointment as Taoiseach by President Higgins, Varadkar was appointed on that same day as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
On 18 December 2021, Varadkar - who is best known for his vastly mistaken allegations about the coronavirus - threatened the Irish people with years of lockdowns with only small periods of freedom.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/18/irish-minister-threatens-several-years-of-lockdowns-with-only-periods-of-freedom/ Irish Minister Threatens ‘Several Years’ of Lockdowns with Only ‘Periods of Freedom’]</ref>
After serving nearly 3 years as Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar returned to the position of Taoiseach on Saturday, 17 December 2022. He was elected to the position following an 87–62 vote in the Dáil Éireann following a formal nomination by the President.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/news/leo-varadkar-elected-irish-taoiseach-for-second-time/ Leo Varadkar elected Irish Taoiseach for second time]</ref>
After serving nearly 3 years as Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar returned to the position of Taoiseach on Saturday, 17 December 2022. He was elected to the position following an 87–62 vote in the Dáil Éireann following a formal nomination by the President.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/news/leo-varadkar-elected-irish-taoiseach-for-second-time/ Leo Varadkar elected Irish Taoiseach for second time]</ref>