Trump says a unified Ireland is ‘going to happen eventually’
President Trump told Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Saturday in Dublin that he is optimistic about a united Ireland, saying such an outcome is "going to happen eventually" and that he would "love" to see the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland join. The remarks came during a visit to Ireland for a major golf tournament at the president's course.
Why It Matters
Comments by a sitting U.S. president on the prospect of Irish reunification, delivered during a meeting with Ireland's head of government, carry diplomatic relevance and drew attention given the setting of an official encounter in Dublin. The remarks also came while the president was present in the country for a high-profile sporting event.
Key Facts
- Who: President Donald Trump
- What: Expressed optimism about Irish reunification
- Quotes: Said it was "going to happen eventually" and he would "love" to see the joining
- With whom: Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin
- Where: Dublin, Ireland (during a meeting)
During a meeting in Dublin on Saturday, President Trump voiced an upbeat view of the long-debated prospect of a united Ireland. Speaking with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the president said that reunification was "going to happen eventually" and added that he would "love" to see the Republic of Ireland and the U.K.'s Northern Ireland join.
The exchange occurred while Trump was in Ireland for the weekend. He was on site to attend a major golf tournament held at his Irish golf course, and the meeting with Martin took place during that visit.
Trump's remarks directly referenced the future of the two jurisdictions on the island of Ireland, using the phrasing reported above about eventual reunification and his personal desire to see the two parts become one. No further details about the meeting's agenda or responses from Irish officials were provided in the source material.
The comments were notable because they came from the U.S. president in an official encounter with Ireland's head of government and coincided with his attendance at a prominent sporting event in the country.
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Original source: The Hill