General · 12 September 2026

Trump says a united Ireland would be "fantastic" during Dublin visit

US President Donald Trump expressed his desire for a united Ireland while on a two-day visit to the country. He met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin, calling unification a "fantastic thing" that would happen eventually. The Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson responded that Northern Ireland's future is for its people to decide.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 September 2026 at 12:08

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