Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic’
Donald Trump wades into the politically sensitive issue of an island divided for over a century during an official visit.
During Donald Trump's two-day visit to Ireland, he expressed his desire for a united Ireland, stating that such an outcome would be "fantastic." Meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin, Trump suggested that the reunification of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - which have been divided for over a century - should occur sooner rather than later.
He acknowledged that the United Kingdom would have a say in the matter, but claimed that unification was inevitable. Ireland and Northern Ireland were split since 1921, with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 leading to a referendum that could only take place if the UK government determined a majority in Northern Ireland favored joining the Republic of Ireland.
However, Ireland's current government has ruled out the possibility of a unity referendum. The US, traditionally neutral on the issue, did not comment on Trump's remarks. Meanwhile, protesters in Dublin gathered to voice their disapproval of Trump's visit, chanting "Donald Trump is not welcome here."
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic’ freemalaysiatoday.com
- Trumps says Irish reunification would be "fantastic" lemonde.fr
