Trump turns to golf, family business on Irish visit's second day
Donald Trump turned his focus Sunday to golf and promoting his business interests, as he wraps up a two-day visit to Ireland during which his off-the-cuff diplomacy has caused another stir. The US president caught his Irish hosts and the neighbouring UK off-guard Saturday when he waded into highly sensitive political territory by announcing he would “love to see” a united Ireland. Breaking with…
President Donald Trump's second day of his two-day Irish visit focused on golf and promoting his business interests, as he concluded his trip. The controversial visit saw Trump wade into sensitive political territory by suggesting a desire to see a united Ireland, breaking with Washington's traditional stance of neutrality on the matter.
The comment sparked backlash from pro-UK loyalists in Northern Ireland and some British politicians. UK Minister Angela Rayner reiterated the UK's commitment to the Good Friday Agreement, which stipulates that a referendum on Irish unity can only be held if a majority in Northern Ireland is in favor, along with a separate poll for the Republic of Ireland voters.
Trump is in Ireland to attend the Irish Open golf tournament at his family-owned golf course in Doonbeg, on the country's west coast. The security operation for the event reportedly costs Ireland 20 million euros ($23 million), with around 4,000 security personnel involved. Trump's presence at the tournament adds complexity to the security efforts, and the course has faced multiple threats from pro-Palestinian activists in the past 18 months.
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