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A united Ireland, meaning the political merger of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland into a single sovereign state, drew unprompted presidential commentary during US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland.
Trump described such an outcome as "inevitable" and called it "a very cool thing." The remarks were off the cuff, and pro-UK parties were angered.
It means the comments were spontaneous and not drawn from a prepared statement or cleared policy document.
Trump did not outline a proposal, commit the United States to a formal position on Irish reunification, or sign anything. The remarks were his own, said in the moment.
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