Trump Says He Would Love to See a United Ireland; Days Later, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales Announce Plan to Leave the United Kingdom
President Donald Trump has publicly backed the unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland as pro-independence party leaders from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prepare for talks on constitutional change.
Trump said during a visit to Dublin on September 12 that he would “love” to see a united Ireland and believed unification would eventually occur. He reiterated the position the following day, describing the joining of Northern Ireland and Ireland as a natural outcome. Asked about Scottish independence, Trump said he would save his views for another day.
The comments came ahead of a September 14 meeting in Cardiff involving Scottish National Party leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill. The three are expected to sign a memorandum calling on Westminster to prepare for and facilitate constitutional change in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald is also expected to attend.
The participants are meeting in their capacities as party leaders rather than as representatives signing an agreement on behalf of their respective devolved governments. Their discussions are expected to include self-determination as well as cooperation on the economy, energy, Europe and international affairs.
The constitutional routes available to the three nations differ. Northern Ireland has a statutory process under which its status can change following a referendum. Scotland and Wales have no equivalent standing provision, and Scotland’s 2014 independence referendum followed an agreement between the Scottish and U.K. governments granting the necessary authority for the vote.
Premium Times characterized the development as Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales setting out a plan to leave the United Kingdom. The underlying reporting, however, describes political party leaders preparing a memorandum seeking constitutional change and the right to self-determination rather than an agreement by the three devolved governments to leave the U.K.
The Mad Lad.
On Saturday, President Trump triggered most of the internet when, responding to a question, said that he would like to see Ireland and Northern Ireland unified.
What this would require is Northern Ireland leaving the United Kingdom.
It is important to stress that President Trump was responding to question. He did not initiate discussion on the subject. And while he reiterated his position the following day, he refrained from answering similar questions about Scotland.
Much of the internet considered the move a diplomatic mistep, as if Donald Trump doesn’t weigh and measure his words, and calculate his moves on the world stage.
President Trump was vindicated when Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales all suddenly announced that they plan to sign a joint declaration on Monday to demand self-determination.
Was this Trump’s design all along? Most likely.
What makes this whole situation so interesting is the recent comments from Bibi Netanyahu regarding the UK and other European allies, who recently signaled that they would be participating in a boycott against companies tied to the Israeli Settlers movement. Netanyahu spoke ominously, warning Europe not to cross Israel.
Wanna bet that we will see the Israel shills online pushing for the UK to break up? Just like we have seen them attack Britain for possessing the Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina.
I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that the influential diaspora of Jewish elites leverage their resources to help facilitate these developments. From the perspective of Israel, they are punishing those who dare stand up to them. From a more objective position, they are unwittingly helping the Sovereign Alliance break up Unipolar Hegemonic states.
It seems to me that Trump is using Game Theory to pit Uniparty factions against one another, to achieve his goals.
Let’s see what happens with the UK.
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