Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS President Donald Trump (R) and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin listen to a question from the media at Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park in the Irish capital Dublin on September 12, 2026 (AFP/Getty)US President Donald Trump has stated he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland, expressing his belief that unification will eventually happen. Trump acknowledged that the UK will have a say in any future unification process during his visit to Dublin. Adding: "The way I look at it, it's going to happen eventually ... I think it would be a fantastic thing."The US President met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and Irish President Catherine Connolly to discuss trans-Atlantic economic and cultural ties. The visit coincides with a trip to Trump's golf resort in Doonbeg, where he is attending a major golf tournament. The high-profile visit sparked local protests in Dublin alongside security cordons that caused minor disruptions in the capital. In fullTrump says he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland during visit to DublinMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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