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Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland

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What happened

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.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:59:06 UTC.

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  5. Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland

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