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Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – live

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What happened

US president is meeting politicians and business leaders – and playing golf – during two-day trip to Ireland Reuters has issued a series of alerts on Trump’s latest comments (he is currently meeting with Micheál Martin).

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:28:15 UTC.

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  1. Ireland holds its breath as its leftwing president prepares to meet Trump

  2. Trump will meet with Ireland's leaders before heading to his golf club in Doonbeg

  3. Trump may be BRICS’s best recruitment agent

  4. Trump meets Ireland's leaders in Dublin before heading to his golf club

  5. Trump arrives in Ireland for talks and to watch the Irish Open

  6. Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – live

  7. A united Ireland would be 'fantastic' says Trump during Irish visit

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