Trump to end two day Ireland visit amid protests and unity row

WorldPolitics
13 Sep 2026 • 6:03 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump to end two day Ireland visit amid protests and unity row

  • US President Donald Trump is concluding a two-day trip to Ireland by presenting the winner's trophy at the Amgen Irish Open at his Doonbeg resort.
  • The visit sparked a diplomatic row after Mr Trump voiced support for Irish unification, stating he would love to see it happen and claiming it is inevitable.
  • UK Conservatives and DUP leader Gavin Robinson rejected the remarks, asserting that Northern Ireland's constitutional status rests with its people rather than external commentary.
  • Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald welcomed the comments as timely, urging Taoiseach Micheál Martin to begin formal planning for a united Ireland.
  • A major security operation involving An Garda Síochána, the Irish Defence Forces, and the US Secret Service remained in place following protests in Dublin and Clare.

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