
Trump met with the Taoiseach in Dublin during a two-day visit to the country that includes attending the Amgen Irish Open.
During a Dublin visit, US President Donald Trump told the Taoiseach he would love to see a united Ireland happen eventually, calling it a fantastic thing.
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US President Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to Ireland meeting with government officials and attending the Irish Open.
US President Donald Trump has said he would love to see a united Ireland while at a meeting with the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) during a visit in Dublin.
Trump is on a two-day visit to the country where earlier he had a courtesy call with the Irish President Catherine Connolly at the Áras an Uachtaráin - the official residence of the Irish president.
He will also attend events at the US Ambassador to Ireland's residence, before attending the Amgen Irish Open golf tournament.
Trump said a united Ireland would happen eventually and that the Taoiseach was "the right man over here to get it moving".
During his meeting with Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park, in Dublin, Trump said a united Ireland would be a "fantastic thing".
"I think it would be a fantastic thing; now the UK would have something to say about it obviously but I think it would be a great thing, I mean, how can it be bad?"
Trump also said his country's relationship with Ireland is "stronger than ever".
During his meeting with the Taoiseach, Trump said: "We've a big relationship with Ireland."
"The two countries do very well together," he said, adding: "It's never been as good as it is right now."
He said they discussed various topics, including trade.
He was greeted by Tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) Simon Harris and Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee at Dublin Airport on Saturday morning.
An avid golf fan, in July Trump said he hoped to travel to Doonbeg to watch the Irish Open.
In a special video message, he told the US Embassy's Fourth of July celebration event that he wants to see "Rory [McIlroy] and all the great players".
"There's nothing better than Irish-American friendship and I have a beautiful place over there - it's one of the best, most beautiful golf courses anywhere in the world," said Trump in his message, which was broadcast on a large screen.
"We have a place that's so top and we have the Irish Open going to be there.
"They call it Trump National, we sometimes use the name of the location, but it's Trump National Golf Club, and we're looking forward to it.
"We're going to have a tremendous celebration. I think I'm going to come over and I'm going to see it and watch. It'll be something very, very special."

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