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During a visit to Ireland that included a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, President Trump stated that he would love to see Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland unified. The remarks departed from traditional U.S. neutrality on the issue and drew criticism from British officials and unionist politicians, while drawing praise from Irish nationalists.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that President Trump stated in Dublin that he would love to see a unified Ireland and that his comments broke with traditional U.S. policy.
Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post and NBC News emphasized that Trump's comments broke with longstanding neutrality and drew sharp rebukes from British officials describing the remarks as unhelpful. Right-leaning outlets like Fox News and the Washington Examiner framed the statements around Trump's prediction that reunification would happen over time and noted reactions from pro-British unionists. Center outlets like Bloomberg and PBS NewsHour focused on the geopolitical tension created by his remarks in contrast to the UK government's stance.
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Trump says he would "love" a unified Ireland as he kicks off visit
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
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This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here:Full story: Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united IrelandReuters has issued a series of alerts on Trump’s latest comments (he is currently meeting with Micheál Martin). Here is what the news agency has reported:On Iran: War will end very soon.
Trump’s comments broke with longstanding U.S. neutrality on the question of reuniting the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland — a highly sensitive issue in the U.K.
President Donald Trump is in Ireland where his visit has been upended by his surprise call for Ireland and Northern Ireland to reunite. The UK government said a ballot initiative for independence is not on the table and another British official said the president’s “loose talk” is “deeply unhelpful.” NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for Sunday TODAY.
President Trump stood by his support for a united Ireland on Sunday after his remarks during a two-day visit sparked a backlash from unionist and British politicians and praise from Irish nationalists.Why it matters: Trump broke with a longstanding U.S. presidential convention of not taking sides on whether Northern Ireland should ultimately be British or…
The President called uniting Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland “one of the ‘naturals’ of all time.”
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President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
US President Donald Trump said he would like to see Ireland “unified,” a remark that puts him at odds with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham who recently said the issue is off the table.
President Trump on Saturday expressed optimism about the reunification of Ireland during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin. The president, who is visiting his Irish golf course this weekend for a major golf tournament, said he would “love” to see the joining of the Republic of Ireland and the U.K.’s Northern Ireland. …
At a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, Trump said he would love to see the reunification of the Republic of Ireland with the United Kingdom's Northern Ireland.
President Trump is working in some Irish diplomacy as he attends a golf tournament at his club in Doonbeg.
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Speaking to reporters, President Donald Trump said he hopes to see Ireland become one country in the future, predicting reunification will happen over time.
President Donald Trump said during his trip to Ireland that he would “love” to see the country unified, and predicted that it would “happen eventually.”
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would “love” to see the United Kingdom’s Northern Ireland reunify with the Republic of Ireland, arguing that such a move would be “a fantastic thing” and would eventually happen. Trump made the comments during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin in Dublin, where the president was visiting…
The 1998 Good Friday Agreement empowers the British government to call such a referendum, and requires a majority vote in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland before unification can happen.
DUBLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “love” to see British-run Northern Ireland unify with Ireland, remarks made during a visit to Dublin that drew a sharp response from pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland. Trump’s comments come weeks after new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a referendum...
On one hand you have Canadian Prime Minister seeking to attain “associate member” status in the European Union {SOURCE}. On the other hand, you have U.S. President Trump speaking about a “united Ireland.” {SOURCE} At first blush the stories seem disconnected, until you think about them. Canada is a commonwealth country of the United Kingdom […] The post…
