Trump calls Irish reunification "fantastic" during Dublin visit, UK leader says no referendum planned

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that he would like to see Ireland unified, describing the prospect as "fantastic" and saying it would eventually happen. He made the remarks while seated beside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, who declined to comment.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, speaking to members of parliament, reiterated that there is no majority public support for a new referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the United Kingdom and that such a vote will not be held until public opinion changes. A spokesperson for Burnham confirmed that his position on Irish unification remains unchanged.

Gavin Robinson, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, said the constitutional future of Northern Ireland should be decided by its own people, not by external commentary.

The comments came amid anti-Trump protests in Dublin and planned demonstrations near the president’s golf resort in County Clare. Protesters cited concerns over the cost of security for the visit and broader objections to Trump’s foreign-policy record.