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The visit mixes official talks with Irish leaders and an attendance of the Irish Open at a golf course which the president owns.
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Trump's visit to Ireland
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During his two-day visit to Ireland, US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Irish unification, saying he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that “it may as well happen now,” and on day two he doubled down, saying “many people agree” while brushing off British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum.
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In this event Trump to arrive in Ireland for two-day visit
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CBS
Trump arrives in Ireland for talks and to watch the Irish Open
The visit mixes official talks with Irish leaders and an attendance of the Irish Open at a golf course which the president owns.
Guardian
Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland
US president says ‘many people agree’ with his view on unification, brushing off Andy Burnham’s opposition to referendum Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Irish unification and brushed off Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum. “Everybody says that. Then things happen,” the US president said on Sunday of the British prime minister’s response. “It seems to me that one of the naturals of all time is to p…
BBC News – UK BBC
Donald Trump continues two-day visit of Ireland
The US president will spend the day watching the Irish Open after saying he would love to see a united Ireland.
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Guardian
Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland
US president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’ • Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updates Donald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”. The US president appeared to endorse the push for constitutional change on the island at the start of a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. The unexpected intervention p…
Guardian
Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – live
US president is meeting politicians and business leaders – and playing golf – during two-day trip to Ireland Reuters has issued a series of alerts on Trump’s latest comments (he is currently meeting with Micheál Martin). Here is what the news agency has reported: On Iran: War will end very soon. Continue reading...
NYTimes – US NYT
Trump Heads to Ireland for the Irish Open at His Golf Course
President Trump’s trip comes after a two-day Republican rally in Dallas, where he tried to energize voters amid fears that the party could face losses in the midterms.
NPR
Trump heads to Ireland to watch some golf at his club and conduct some diplomacy
President Trump heads to Ireland hoping for a little diplomacy as he watches a tournament at his golf club in Doonbeg.
