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Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland

The Guardian Politics · 13 September 2026 at 17:59

Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland

US president says ‘many people agree’ with his view on unification, brushing off Andy Burnham’s opposition to 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.

“It seems to me that one of the naturals of all time is to put them together,” Trump said of the unification of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland .

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Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland

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