US President Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on September 12, 2026, meeting with President and Taoiseach Micheál Martin before attending the Irish Open golf tournament in County Clare. Trump repeatedly stated his support for a unified Ireland, drawing criticism from British officials.
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Amid heightened security and protests, US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland saw courtesy calls to the President and Taoiseach before moving on to Doonbeg to take in the Irish Open.
Trump on Ireland: It just seems to me that you have Northern Ireland and you have Ireland. It would seem to me that one of the naturals of all time is: put them together. That’s only my opinion, and by the way, many people agree.
President Donald Trump defended his remarks calling for the unification of Ireland as “fairly routine,” standing by comments that have sparked a controversy in Northern 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
DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his support for Northern Ireland breaking from the United Kingdom to unify with the Republic of Ireland, but said he would not talk about Scotland becoming independent \"yet\".