Trump in Ireland: US president drops Irish unity bombshell during Dublin visit | DW News

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.

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Chapters:
00:00 Trump in Ireland backs Irish reunification
00:51 Trump's Irish reunification comments spark backlash
02:53 Why Trump's remarks shocked Ireland | Pat Leahy
06:57 How Dublin and London reacted | Jennifer Duggan
10:37 Trump, Irish America and the midterm elections

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