Trump says he would welcome a united Ireland
Reuters reports that Trump said he would welcome the eventual unification of Ireland and British-administered Northern Ireland.
Response / context
Trump acknowledged that the United Kingdom would have a say. The brief Reuters report did not include responses from the Irish or British governments or describe a formal U.S. policy change.
Dates and scope
Source publication: Sep 12, 2026 · 6:20 AM EDT
Event or conduct: 2026-09-12. Reuters reports the comments were made to reporters after Trump's meeting with Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin; the exact speaking time was unavailable.
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- Reuters: Trump says he would 'love' to see a united Ireland ↗
Published September 12 at 06:20 ET · direct article text read
- Associated Press: Trump meets Ireland's leaders before heading to his golf club in Doonbeg ↗
Updated September 12 report · exact update time unavailable
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