Trump in Ireland: US President Drops Irish Unity Bombshell during Dublin Visit | DW News

Sep 13, 2026 | Trump's visit to Ireland sparked controversy after the US president's bombshell comments in Dublin broke a political taboo of leaders not interfering in other countries' internal affairs during foreign visits. They come just days after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a referendum on Irish reunification is "off the table." We talk to Pat Leahy, Political Editor of the Irish Times, and Jennifer Duggan, Dublin Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News, about reaction to Trump's intervention.