President Donald Trump defended his comments calling for the unification of Ireland, saying the remarks were “fairly routine.” He stood by the statements that have drawn controversy in Northern Ireland, despite reactions described as coming from the UK.
WHO:Donald Trump
WHAT:Trump defended his remarks calling for Irish unification as “fairly routine.”
WHEN:Reported Sep 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:Trump was responding to controversy and uproar over his remarks about Irish unity.
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