Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland
US president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’ • Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updates Donald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”. The US president appeared to endorse the push for constitutional change on the island at the start of a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. The…
United States President Donald Trump expressed his desire for a united Ireland during a visit to Ireland, stating he would "love" to see it happen and suggesting it would be "a great thing." The remarks prompted criticism from the UK government and Northern Ireland's unionist leaders. Trump, who arrived for a two-day visit, acknowledged his comments could be controversial.
The UK government maintains there is not the required support for unification to trigger a referendum, as outlined in the Good Friday agreement. Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson emphasized that the region's future is decided by its people, not commentary from London, Dublin, or Washington. Critics, including a former SDLP leader, labeled Trump's remarks as unhelpful and creating unnecessary tension.
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