Trump Says He Would Love a United Ireland
President Trump arrived in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday. He is visiting for two days.
The trip centers on a golf tournament. It is held at his golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland.
Doonbeg sits on Ireland's Atlantic coast. Trump met Irish President Catherine Connolly and Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin.
He said he would love to see a united Ireland. He said reunification may as well happen now.
Trump predicted reunification would happen over time. Irish reunification means Northern Ireland joining the Republic of Ireland.
This is a sensitive political issue. After the meeting Trump was expected to visit his golf club in Doonbeg.
He is also meeting other politicians and business leaders. He is playing golf during the visit too.
Klear Note — The Republic of Ireland is an independent country. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
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- Catherine Connolly President of Ireland.
- Micheál Martin Prime Minister of Ireland.
- Doonbeg A town in Ireland where Trump owns a golf course.
- Irish reunification A plan for Northern Ireland to join the Republic of Ireland.
- Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom, next to the Republic of Ireland.