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Trump pokes the U.K., and Ireland’s unity debate catches fire

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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The comment follows decades of White House neutrality and leave both sides of the dispute wondering if he was backing Ireland, trolling Britain or talking off the cuff.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:09:31 UTC.

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