Trump Comments on Irish Reunification During Ireland Visit

During a visit to Ireland in September 2026, US President Donald Trump said that a reunification of Ireland would be "fantastic" and that it would be "natural to put north and south together." He made the comments while on a golf trip and repeated them on the second day of his visit.

The remarks drew reactions in the UK and were described in some reports as breaking with decades of US policy. The visit and the comments highlighted the delicate ties between the US and the UK.