Politics
Trump endorses Irish unification during Dublin visit, drawing swift rebuke from UK and unionist leaders
September 12, 2026 at 03:26 PM
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11 reports · 8 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 14 hours
US President Donald Trump said during a Dublin visit that he would "love" to see a united Ireland, prompting pushback from the UK government and Northern Ireland's unionist leaders.
- Trump told reporters alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin that he would "love" to see Ireland unified, calling it "fantastic" and saying "it may as well happen now."
- A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his position was unchanged, with a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the UK "off the table" absent majority support.
- DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Northern Ireland's constitutional future will be decided by its people, not by commentary in London, Dublin or Washington.
- Anti-war and anti-Trump protests were held in Dublin during the visit.
- Trump's two-day Dublin visit, beginning Saturday, centered on the Irish Open at his Doonbeg resort with official meetings with Irish President Katherine Connolly.
- Trump was scheduled to address American and Irish business leaders during the Dublin visit.
- Police imposed a security cordon around Phoenix Park amid protests of the visit in Dublin.









