Macron, Carney to visit French islands after Trump's map post
The US president on Monday posted an image to social media with a map of North America in which Canada, Greenland and Mexico, much of central America and the Caribbean, as well as Iceland, were colored in with the US flag.
US President Donald Trump posted an image on social media with a map of North America, coloring Canada, Greenland, Mexico, much of Central America, the Caribbean, and Iceland with the US flag. According to Le Monde English, this was done on Monday.
During his visit to Ireland, Trump met with Ireland's President and the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. At their meeting, Trump expressed support for a united Ireland, stating it "would be a fantastic thing" and that it would "happen eventually". The Egyptian Independent and MyJoyOnline Ghana reported that Trump said he would "love to see it unified".
Trump's comments on Irish reunification were made despite the issue being sensitive, with MyJoyOnline Ghana noting that UK Prime Minister's spokesperson referred to the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement requires a majority of voters in border polls to be in favor of reunification for it to take place.
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- Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic,’ wading into sensitive topic during weekend visit egyptindependent.com
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- Macron, Carney to visit North Atlantic French islands after Trump's map post france24.com
- UK government brush off Trump's unification comments rte.ie
