# Donald Trump doubles down on support for a united Ireland

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-13 16:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/13/donald-trump-doubles-down-on-support-for-united-ireland

> Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for unification between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, dismissing Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum. Trump said many people agreed with him. Irish nationalists welcomed his comments, while the Conservative party and Northern Irish unionists condemned them.

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