Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin
- On Saturday, September 12, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly endorsed a united Ireland during his visit to Dublin. Speaking at Farmleigh House, Trump stated he would "love to see" the country unified, adding that unification is "going to happen eventually."
- Previous American presidents typically avoided commenting on Northern Ireland's constitutional status due to the region's history of sectarian violence, which claimed 3,600 lives over 30 years. The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended the conflict but left the territory's status unresolved.
- During a bilateral meeting, Trump told Taoiseach Micheál Martin that unification would be a "great feather in everybody's cap." While acknowledging the United Kingdom "will have something to say about it," he argued unification "may as well happen now."
- DUP leader Gavin Robinson stated Northern Ireland's future "will be decided by the people of Northern Ireland," while Prime Minister Andy Burnham's office maintained a referendum is "off the table."
- Constitutional change requires the consent of Northern Ireland's people under the 1998 peace accord. Despite Trump's remarks, officials note the United States is not pressuring Britain to hold a referendum, leaving the decision to local voters.
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"It would be fantastic, great," says the US president from Dublin, although he notes that "no matter what you say there is no good answer."
Trump Wades Into Irish Unification Debate—Here’s What He Said
While visiting Ireland for a visit that had no particular relief, Donald Trump unexpectedly pleaded for a "unified" Ireland.
US President Donald Trump stated during his visit to Ireland that he believes the reunification of Ireland and Northern Ireland is inevitable and would welcome it. The largest pro-British force in Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party, immediately protested, emphasizing that the constitutional future of Northern Ireland should be decided only by the people there.
In Dublin, he said that he would be "very happy" about this and that he thought it could happen right now.
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