Trump says a unified Ireland would be ‘fantastic’ during Irish visit

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham maintains that a poll is ‘off the table’ as there isn’t enough popular support for Northern Ireland to leave the UK.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Donald Trump with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin, September 12, 2026 [Brendan Smialowski/AFP] By Mariamne Everett and Reuters Published On 12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026 United States President Donald Trump has said that a unified Ireland would be “fantastic”, in remarks made during a visit to Dublin that were not welcomed by government ministers in London.

Trump’s comments on Saturday came weeks after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the United Kingdom was “off the table”.