Trump Doubles Down on United Ireland Amid Protests
Trump Doubles Down on United Ireland Amid Protests
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President Donald Trump watched the closing round of the Amgen Irish Open at his own Doonbeg resort on Sunday and, according to the Daily Mail, doubled down on his controversial claim that Ireland should be united — after being met by angry protesters on arrival.
Trump was the guest of honor at a tournament played at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare.
He was photographed shaking hands with tournament leader Shane Lowry before the final day's play.
The National Desk reported Trump was set to take in the finale alongside Ian Paisley, whom it identified as a former First Minister of Northern Ireland.
Timeline
Trump's remarks suggesting Ireland should be unified drew criticism on both sides of the Irish Sea, according to The National Desk.
Trump arrives at Doonbeg for the final round of the Amgen Irish Open and is met by protests, the Daily Mail reported. He is pictured shaking hands with tournament leader Shane Lowry.
Trump watches the closing round with Ian Paisley, per The National Desk, and doubles down on the united Ireland comments, per the Daily Mail.
Reactions
Trump's unity remarks "receive criticism," The National Desk reported, with the president pressing ahead rather than walking them back.
The reception on the ground was split. The Daily Mail described angry protests greeting Trump at the course.
The Washington Times reported that Trump has real support in Doonbeg itself, the small coastal village where his resort is a major employer — while some people in Ireland "can't wait" for the weekend visit, with its tight security and political tensions, to be over.
What's Next
The tournament's closing round finishes out at Doonbeg with Trump in attendance, ending a visit that has drawn protests and political argument since he arrived.
His expansion plans for the Irish course remain unresolved: The Washington Times reported that tiny snails have snagged Trump's development plans at the site.
More
Ireland's partition is one of the most sensitive subjects in Anglo-Irish politics. Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom with its own devolved government, while the Republic of Ireland is a separate sovereign state — which is why an American president floating unification lands as more than a throwaway line.
Eric Trump was among those pictured at the tournament, according to The National Desk's gallery from Doonbeg.
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