US President Donald Trump has said he would “love to see” Irish unification while speaking to reporters alongside Ireland’s Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Dublin on Saturday (12 Sep).
Trump also highlighted the strength of the US-Ireland relationship, saying ties between the two countries were “never been as good as it is right now.”
Asked about Irish unity, Trump said: “I’d love to see it,” adding that he believed it would be “a great feather in everybody’s cap” and “a fantastic thing.” He also acknowledged that “the UK will have something to say about it” in any future process.
The comments relate to the long-running constitutional debate over Northern Ireland, whose status as part of the United Kingdom or a future united Ireland is governed by the principle of consent under the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.
Responding to questions from lawmakers in parliament on Wednesday (9 Sep) about a possible border poll in Northern Ireland, Burnham said: “I am not aware that there is majority public support for another referendum, and until that changes, there will not be one.”
The remarks came during Trump’s visit to Ireland, where he is also due to attend the Irish Open golf tournament at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Doonbeg in County Clare. The visit forms part of wider engagement between Washington and Dublin, with discussions focused on bilateral ties, trade and the long-standing relationship between the two countries.
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