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US president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’• Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updatesDonald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”. The US president appeared to endorse the push for constitutional change on the island at the…
Published September 12, 2026 · Category: News
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US president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’
• Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updates
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Donald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”.
The US president appeared to endorse the push for constitutional change on the island at the start of a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. The unexpected intervention prompted a swift rebuttal from the UK government and Northern Ireland’s unionist leaders.
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US president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’• Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updatesDonald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”.The US president appeared to endorse the push for constitutional change on the island at the start of a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. The unexpected intervention prompted a swift rebuttal from the UK government and Northern Ireland’s unionist lead
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