Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit
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Trump doubles down on united Ireland call
US President Donald Trump has turned a trophy presentation into a trade announcement to wrap up his whirlwind trip to Ireland.
Sep 14, 2026
Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland
US president says ‘many people agree’ with his view on unification, brushing off Andy Burnham’s opposition to referendum Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Irish unification and brushed off Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum. “Everybody says that. Then things happen,” the US president said on Sunday of the British prime minister’s response. “It seems to me that one of the naturals of all time is to put them together,” Trump said of the unification of Northern Ireland and the Repu
Sep 13, 2026
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Why Trump's united Ireland stance hit such a nerve
President Trump stood by his support for a united Ireland on Sunday after his remarks during a two-day visit sparked a backlash from unionist and British politicians and praise from Irish nationalists. Why it matters: Trump broke with a longstanding U.S. presidential convention of not taking sides on whether Northern Ireland should ultimately be British or Irish. The U.S. helped broker the 1998 Good Friday Agreement , built around consent and parity between British unionism and Irish nationalism
Sep 13, 2026
Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit
The US president was speaking at the Irish Open on Sunday and said "many people agree" with his comments.
Sep 13, 2026
Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic
Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
Sep 12, 2026