Trump Says He Would Welcome a United Ireland

During a visit to Ireland in September 2026, US President Donald Trump said he would "love" to see Ireland unified as one nation, calling it "inevitable" and "a very cool thing." He made the comments while on a golf trip, describing a united Ireland as "fantastic" and "a great thing."

The UK Prime Minister's office said its position on Irish unity is unchanged after Trump's remarks. Burnham also pushed back on Trump's call for Irish reunification.