Trump Says Irish Unification Would Be ‘Fantastic,’ Breaking With Precedent

NYT World Saturday 12 September 2026, 13:40 UTC By Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke Broadwater 1 min read

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President Trump with Micheál Martin, the taoiseach, or prime minister, or Ireland, at the Farmleigh House in Dublin on Saturday.

Trump (ORG) Irish (ORG) Micheál Martin (PERSON) Ireland (LOCATION) the Farmleigh House (LOCATION) Dublin (LOCATION)

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