{
  "id": 6971948,
  "title": "Donald Trump stirs controversy, predicts UK-run Ireland ‘eventually’: ‘I’d love to see it unified, would be fantastic’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/donald-trump-stirs-controversy-predicts-uk-run-ireland-eventually-id",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T18:21:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/donald-trump-stirs-controversy-predicts-uk-run-ireland-eventually-i-d-love-to-see-it-unified-would-be-fantastic-11789234754964.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his desire for a united Ireland during a visit to his golf course in Ireland on Saturday. Speaking with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, Trump stated that he would \"love to see it unified, it would be fantastic.\" He went on to say that the unification of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, is \"going to happen eventually\" and suggested that it might be better to move forward sooner rather than later. \"I think it would be a fantastic thing,\" Trump added, noting that the United Kingdom would have a say in the matter. However, Trump later softened his stance at a subsequent event, acknowledging that there is \"no good answer\" to the question of reunification. The issue of Irish unification is a sensitive one, as it involves deeply divided communities within Northern Ireland. Nationalists, who are predominantly Catholic, generally support the idea of joining the Republic of Ireland, while unionists, who are largely Protestant, want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom. The Troubles, a period of sectarian and political violence that lasted for decades, have left a lasting impact on Irish history and politics. The 1998 Good Friday Agreement aimed to end the conflict and establish a framework for deciding Northern Ireland's future through democratic consent. However, any move towards a referendum on Irish unification remains politically contentious, as it could potentially rekindle divisions between nationalists and unionists. The UK government has stated that a referendum should only be considered if there is clear evidence that a majority in Northern Ireland wants unification.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump met Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin on Saturday. He also interacted with media and commented on controversial past of Ireland.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}