What is the story about: Why Trump's united Ireland stance hit such a nerve?

President Trump stood by his support for a united Ireland on Sunday after his remarks during a two-day visit sparked a backlash from unionist and British politicians and praise from Irish nationalists. Why it matters: Trump broke with a longstanding U.S. presidential convention of not taking sides on whether Northern Ireland should ultimately be British or Irish. The U.S. helped broker the 1998 Good Friday Agreement , built around consent and parity between British unionism and Irish nationalism

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1h agoAxios: President Trump stood by his support for a united Ireland on Sunday after his remarks during a two-day visit sparked a backlash from unionis

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