Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland
US President Donald Trump stated during a press conference in Dublin that he would love to see a united Ireland and suggested the unification may as well happen now. His remarks prompted immediate rebuttals from the UK government and Northern Ireland unionist leaders, who emphasized that the region's constitutional future is determined by its own people. Trump acknowledged the controversial nature of his comments but maintained that unification would be a positive outcome, marking a departure from previous US neutrality on the issue.
- ▪Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that he would love to see a united Ireland and that it may as well happen now.
- ▪The UK government and DUP leader Gavin Robinson rejected the comments, asserting that Northern Ireland's status is decided by its people and remains part of the UK.
- ▪Trump's statement broke with the tradition of US presidential neutrality regarding Ireland's constitutional future, though it was described as an off-the-cuff remark.
- ▪Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Trump's comments as loose talk that creates unnecessary tension, comparing them to his previous remarks on Greenland and Canada.
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Donald Trump told a press conference in Dublin: ‘I think [unification] would be a great feature in everybody’s cap.’ Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APView image in fullscreenDonald Trump told a press conference in Dublin: ‘I think [unification] would be a great feature in everybody’s cap.’ Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APDonald TrumpDonald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united IrelandUS president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’ Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updatesRory Carroll Ireland correspondentSat 12 Sep 2026 09.06 EDTLast modified on Sat 12 Sep 2026 09.16 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”.The US president…
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