Trump's stormy visit to Ireland: splitting Britain, genocide – and a degrading sex doll display with Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump sparked controversy during his visit to Ireland by expressing support for the unification of Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic, deviating from the US's historically neutral stance. The visit was accompanied by massive protests, anti-Israel demonstrations, and a degrading doll display depicting Netanyahu and Putin performing a sexual act on a Trump doll. Trump met with Irish Prime Minister Martin and said that the unification of the island would be "a fantastic thing" and that "it would be better if it happened right now."
US President Donald Trump sparked a storm over the weekend during his visit to Ireland, when he expressed support for the unification of the Republic of Ireland with Northern Ireland, which currently belongs to Britain. Trump told reporters that their unification would be "a fantastic thing" and that "it would be better if it happened right now," deviating from the US's historically neutral stance on the sensitive issue. The visit was accompanied by massive protests against him, partly against the backdrop of the war between Israel and Hamas. Protesters carried Palestinian flags, signs against Trump, and a degrading doll display in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin were shown performing a sexual act on a Trump doll. The protesters accused Trump of giving permission for the genocide that Israel is allegedly committing in Gaza. Trump met in Dublin with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. Trump's remarks come after last month British Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized that a referendum on unification is not on the agenda. Meanwhile, leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland plan to hold a "summit of separatists" calling for referendums on secession from Britain. Some speculate that Trump's statement was intended for the ears of Americans of Irish descent who will vote in the midterm elections in November.