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Trump says he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland during Irish visit

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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US President Donald Trump said he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:43:48 UTC.

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  1. Trump in Ireland: What are Irish people saying about the visit?

  2. Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland

  3. Trump says he would "love" a unified Ireland as he kicks off visit

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  5. Trump says he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland during Irish visit

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