"I don’t want to cause any problems, but I’ll tell you this: I would love to see it united. Eventually, it will happen. I think it would be fantastic," the U.S. president said during a visit to Dublin after meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. Later, Trump reiterated that the unification of Ireland would be "a very cool thing," although he acknowledged that the United Kingdom "will have something to say about it." Reuters reminds that previous U.S. presidents have tried to maintain neutrality on the issue of Irish unification, and Trump became the first to essentially call for Northern Ireland to leave the United Kingdom. **London's Reaction** London reacted to Trump's comments that he "would be glad" to see a united Ireland, according to the BBC. Government representatives referred to Prime Minister Andy Burnham's remarks made on Wednesday in the House of Commons, stating that he "will adhere to the Good Friday Agreement 100%." The "Good Friday Agreement" allows the Northern Ireland Secretary to call a referendum on the border issue if there is a likelihood that a majority of Northern Ireland residents would vote for unification with Ireland. During such a referendum, residents of Northern Ireland will vote on whether they want to remain part of the United Kingdom or unite with the Republic of Ireland. At the same time, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently stated that a referendum on Northern Ireland's exit is currently "not being considered."
