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"I think it would be cool": Trump defends Irish reunification and admits he would like to see it happen
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"I think it would be cool": Trump defends Irish reunification and admits he would like to see it happen

Correio da Manhã12 September 2026 at 13:27

The American president, Donald Trump, expressed his support for Irish reunification during his official visit to the country this Saturday. Trump said he would like to see Ireland reunified, including Northern Ireland, and said he believes this process will eventually happen in the future.

During the visit, Trump used a European Portuguese expression, saying "acho que seria fixe" (I think it would be cool), to express his support for reunification. The American president made these statements as part of his official trip to Ireland.

The question of Irish reunification is a sensitive topic in Irish and British politics. Northern Ireland is currently part of the United Kingdom, while the Republic of Ireland is an independent country, with the division of the island dating back to the early twentieth century.

Trump's statements come in a context of ongoing debate about the political future of Northern Ireland, particularly after Brexit, which raised concerns about peace agreements and the border between the two jurisdictions.

Why this matters

Trump's position on Irish reunification may influence relations between the US and the United Kingdom, given his role in international politics. His statements come in a context of growing debate about the political future of Northern Ireland, after Brexit, and may have implications for American foreign policy in Europe. The article follows Trump's official visit to Ireland, where he made these public statements on a sensitive topic for the sovereignty and identity of both territories.

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