Politics
Trump's Ireland visit pairs united-Ireland remarks with Irish Open attendance
September 13, 2026 at 05:56 AM
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Trump spent his second day in Ireland on Saturday meeting leaders in Dublin and attending the Irish Open at his Doonbeg resort, while repeating his backing for a united Ireland.
- Trump met President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin before watching play at his Doonbeg course.
- Trump told reporters he would "love to see a united Ireland," saying Taoiseach Micheál Martin was "the right man" to advance it.
- A Downing Street spokesperson cited Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to adhere to the Good Friday Agreement, saying border-poll questions rest with the Northern Ireland secretary.
- More than 10,000 people marched through Dublin to oppose the president, who left the city as the protest began.

