Trump's comments come during a visit to Dublin and weeks after new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the United Kingdom was "off the table".
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheal Martin at Farmleigh House in Dublin, Ireland, September 12, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
13 Sep 2026 01:58AM
DUBLIN: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Sep 12) he would "love" to see British-run Northern Ireland unify with Ireland, remarks made during a visit to Dublin that drew a sharp response from pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland.Trump's comments come weeks after new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the United Kingdom was "off the table", a position Downing Street on Saturday said remained unchanged."Well, I don't want to cause any problems, but I will tell you, I'd love to see it unified," Trump told reporters sitting next to Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin after the pair met in Dublin. "It's going to happen eventually ... I think it would be a fantastic thing.""Now the UK will have something to say about it ... but I think it would be a great thing," he added.COMMENTS BREAK WITH NEUTRAL STANCE OF PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS
