Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland

September 13, 2026 5:18 pm

Rory Carroll
Ireland correspondent

Published: 13 September 2026

‘It may as well happen now,’ the US president said, brushing off Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum.

Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Irish unification and brushed off Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum. “Everybody says that. Then things happen,” the US president said on Sunday of the British prime minister’s response.

He reaffirmed his enthusiasm for the unification of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. “It seems to me that one of the naturals of all time is to put them together.”

Source: theguardian.com

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