As Donald Trump appeared to suggest that Northern Ireland should ‘merge’ with the Republic, we want to know how you would vote in a future border poll
US President Donald Trump appeared to back a United Ireland as he thanked deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly for attending the events in Washington over St Patrick’s Day.
During remarks at the Friends of Ireland luncheon in Washington DC, President Trump thanked Ms Little-Pengelly for her attendance and noted her friendliness with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The deputy First Minister is in Washington for the celebrations alongside Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Education Minister Paul Givan, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley, UUP leader Jon Burrows and the Chief Constable of the PSNI Jon Boutcher.
Speaking at the luncheon, President Trump said: “Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and they [Michaél Martin and Emma Little-Pengelly] get along so well.
“I saw that, you get along very well, the way it’s supposed to be.
“I don’t know if I should be promoting a merger. I love mergers. We’re going to get into trouble… more trouble than the beauty
“But, Emma Little-Pengelly. Thank you very much, Emma.”
Following President Trump’s remarks, we want to know how you would vote if a border poll were held tomorrow.
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