Trump says a unified Ireland would be 'fantastic' during Dublin visit
Visiting Ireland for a golf tournament at one of his resort properties, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Irish leaders and voiced support for the reunification of the island.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Dublin on Saturday, according to France 24, for a visit combining leisure and diplomacy. He is scheduled to attend a golf tournament in the afternoon at one of his hotel properties in Ireland.
Before the sporting event, Mr. Trump met with Irish leaders. According to France 24, he unexpectedly made the case for a "unified" Ireland, saying such reunification would be "fantastic".
These remarks come as the question of Irish reunification—with the island currently divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland—remains a politically sensitive issue since the partition of the island in 1921. The status of Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, continues to fuel debate over possible reunification with the Republic of Ireland.
According to the outlet, the visit also allows the U.S. president to set aside, for a weekend, other current matters cited by France 24, including war with Iran and the presidential campaign in the United States.
France 24 does not specify in the quoted excerpt which Irish leaders were met with or provide detailed information about the diplomatic exchanges that took place during the visit.
Sources
- En Irlande pour un tournoi de golf, Trump estime que l'unification de l'île serait "fantastique" — France 24 — Français
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