DUP angry at Trump’s united Ireland remarks as protests held over presidential visit
Trump said a united Ireland would be “very cool” as unionist leaders said Northern Ireland’s future must be decided by its people.
- On Saturday, American President Donald Trump visited Dublin and told reporters he would "love to see" a United Ireland, saying unification was "going to happen eventually" during a press conference with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated earlier this year that a unity referendum is "off the table," emphasizing commitment to The Good Friday Agreement, which ended 30 years of "The Troubles" and requires only Northern Ireland's residents decide their constitutional future.
- Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson insisted Northern Ireland's constitutional future rests solely with its people, while Robbie Butler, the Northern Ireland unionist health minister, criticized Trump, questioning his judgment on the matter.
- Protests occurred in Dublin, Doonbeg, and Shannon Airport during the visit, though Trump claimed he "had not seen any protests" while traveling, despite Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald confirming party representatives would participate.
- Trump's comments created a "headache" for the Irish government and Taoiseach Martin, highlighting diplomatic tension; while Trump called unification a "great thing," legal frameworks and the United Kingdom's political opposition continue to define the current status quo.
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President Donald Trump's off-the-cuff comment about a "very cool thing" has created an international uproar embroiling multiple frustrated nations, reports show. Trump in Ireland on Saturday morning repeatedly told reporters and officials that he supported a unified Ireland. "I think it would be coo...
‘We are not interested in the destruction of our country’: Unionist politicians react after Donald Trump says he would ‘love to see’ united Ireland
Northern Ireland’s politicians have reacted strongly after US President Donald Trump said he would “love to see” a United Ireland during his visit to Dublin on Saturday.
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Donald Trump’s united Ireland comments spark unionist backlash
The US president said it was ‘going to happen eventually, it may as well happen now’.
DUP angry at Trump’s united Ireland remarks as protests held over presidential visit
Protests are taking place in Dublin, Doonbeg, and Shannon Airport over American President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland. At a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin this morning, and a question-and-answer session with journalists, Mr Trump was asked what he thought of people protesting his visit. He said he had not seen any protests, and said, […]
During his visit to Ireland, US President Donald Trump said he would be pleased to see Ireland and Northern Ireland united. This statement, reflecting the historical sensitivities between Britain and Ireland, sparked controversy by bringing the region's bloody past back into the spotlight.
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