Trump would 'love to see' reunified Ireland and Northern Ireland
The US president made the contentious comments during a weekend visit to a tournament at his Irish golf course.
During a weekend visit to his Irish golf course, US President Donald Trump expressed his desire for a unified Ireland, including Northern Ireland. In a conversation with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, Trump stated, "I don't want to cause any problems, but I'd love to see it unified," and added, "It's going to happen eventually.
It may as well happen now." He also acknowledged that the UK would have a say in the matter. Trump's visit to Ireland drew protests and criticism from Northern Irish politicians who emphasized that any decision on the region's future should be made by its people, not foreign dignitaries.
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