Trump says he hopes to see a united Ireland someday
During a meeting with Irish leader Micheál Martin, Donald Trump said he would love to see Ireland become unified and believes it will eventually happen.
In a bilateral discussion at Farmleigh House, Donald Trump told reporters he would “love to see” Ireland unified and expects it to happen eventually. He praised the Irish leader, saying the Taoiseach is the right person to move the process forward, and acknowledged that the United Kingdom would inevitably be involved. Trump asked rhetorically how unification could be bad, framing it as a positive outcome.
The comments followed a short meeting with President Catherine Connolly and a warm welcome from Micheál Martin and his wife Mary O’Shea. After the Dublin engagements, Trump will attend the Irish Open at his Trump International Doonbeg resort and deliver a speech at the US Ambassador’s residence in Phoenix Park.
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Why it matters
Trump’s public support for Irish reunification adds a high-profile voice to a sensitive geopolitical issue.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Donald Trump to attend Irish Open in County Clare amid planned protests
- Sep 7 Ireland is allocating substantial police and military assets to secure Donald Trump's upcoming trip, which includes meetings with President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
- Sep 11 Trump has now landed in Dublin and is proceeding to Shannon Airport for the trip to Doonbeg.
- Sep 12 Anti‑Trump protesters have organized a rally in Dublin.
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