Trump backs united Ireland during Dublin visit

US President Donald Trump expressed support for a united Ireland during a two-day visit to the country, a statement that has drawn attention to the long-standing political issue. Speaking alongside Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Dublin on Saturday, September 12, 2026, Trump said he would "love to see" Ireland unified and predicted it would happen eventually, adding it "may as well happen now." He acknowledged the United Kingdom would have a say in the matter but suggested it would be a "fantastic thing." The comments came during a visit that combines official diplomatic meetings with attendance at a golf tournament at his resort. Trump arrived in Dublin on Saturday morning and met with Irish President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin before holding talks with Taoiseach Martin. The meetings were expected to cover bilateral economic cooperation, business opportunities, and international issues of mutual interest. The visit has triggered one of the largest security operations in the history of the Irish state, with thousands of police and other personnel deployed.