Democratic Unionist Party
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Sep 12, 2026
Catriona PerryCORRESPONDENT
this?Yeah.
Catriona PerryCORRESPONDENT
Well, the main statement has come from the leader of the DUP, the biggest unionist party there, Gavin Robinson, also an MP for East Belfast, and he had put out a very strongly worded statement not long after President Trump made these remarks, basically saying that the future of Northern Ireland would be decided by the people of Northern Ireland, not by London, Dublin, or Washington.
Catriona PerryCORRESPONDENT
And he said he was confident Northern Ireland would continue to choose the UK, and he said, as unionists, we're not interested in what he said was the destruction of our country by joining with the Irish Republic.
Owen Bennett JonesHOST
And, uh, finally Dublin.
Catriona PerryCORRESPONDENT
His view on the Good Friday Agreement still stands.
Catriona PerryCORRESPONDENT
We've had a statement from the leader of the DUP in Northern Ireland, Gavin Robinson, an MP for East Belfast.
Catriona PerryCORRESPONDENT
He says, "President Trump knows better than most that elections matter.
Catriona PerryCORRESPONDENT
Northern Ireland's constitutional future will be decided by the people of Northern Ireland, not by commentary in London, Dublin, or Washington.
Chris PageCORRESPONDENT
In response to Mr. Trump's remarks, Downing Street pointed to an answer which Andy Burnham gave to a question in Parliament last week when he said he would stick to the agreement 100%.
Chris PageCORRESPONDENT
The Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Emma Little-Pengelly of the Democratic Unionist Party, tried to downplay Mr. Trump's remarks, saying he was known to shoot from the hip.
Emma Little-PengellySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The constitutional question will be decided, um, by the people here, and, you know, we are absolutely confident that the majority of people want to continue, um, uh, to be in, uh, the United Kingdom.
Chris PageCORRESPONDENT
President Trump has now arrived in the west of Ireland, where he'll spend the rest of the weekend watching the Irish Open golf tournament at a resort which he owns.
AlexaNARRATOR
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently said a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the United Kingdom was off the table, a position Downing Street reaffirmed.
AlexaNARRATOR
Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson rejected Trump's prediction, saying unification would destroy their country.
AlexaNARRATOR
Previous US presidents, including Joe Biden, have remained neutral on Irish unification.
AlexaNARRATOR
Trump also discussed economic ties, joking that Ireland fleeced the US by attracting American medical and technology companies.
Larry DonnellyGUEST
I'm embarrassed he's President of the United States of America.
Dearbhail McDonaldHOST
Well, the, the, his address continues, uh, at Phoenix Park, and just to say, um, that we will be continuing the coverage of this visit of President Trump with Cormac O'Hara, um, at 1:00, and I know that they're gonna have reaction from the DUP on President Trump's comments on a united Ireland.
Dearbhail McDonaldHOST
He said he thought he gave a nice answer, and I think we'll read all about it tomorrow.
Dearbhail McDonaldHOST
I've no doubt we will, but for now, let's take a quick break.
Dave PackerHOST
Trump's comments were met by opposition with many Irish leaders.
Dave PackerHOST
Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson posting on X, Northern Ireland's constitutional future will be decided by the people of Northern Ireland, not by commentary in London, Dublin or Washington.
Dave PackerHOST
While in Ireland, President Trump gave this justification for the war with Iran.
Dave PackerHOST
They
speaker_0NARRATOR
«Nuestro camino nacional ahora es la reunificación, que es una transición organizada, planificada y pacífica», declaró McDonald.
speaker_0NARRATOR
Por su parte, el líder del Partido Unionista Democrático, DUP, por sus siglas en inglés, Gavin Robinson, replicó que Trump sabe mejor que nadie que las elecciones importan.
speaker_1NARRATOR
For his part, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, Gavin Robinson, replied that Trump knows better than anyone that elections matter.
speaker_0NARRATOR
Por su parte, el líder del Partido Unionista Democrático, DUP, por sus siglas en inglés, Gavin Robinson, replicó que Trump sabe mejor que nadie que las elecciones importan.
speaker_0NARRATOR
«El futuro constitucional de Irlanda del Norte lo decidirá el pueblo de Irlanda del Norte, no los comentarios que se hagan desde Londres, Dublín o Washington», afirmó.
speaker_1NARRATOR
«The constitutional future of Northern Ireland will be decided by the people of Northern Ireland, not by the comments made from London, Dublin, or Washington», he said.
Sadique AlhassanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It is not my place to let it dictate someone else's final chapter.
Susan HumeHOST
But the DUP's Carla Lockhart pointed out that MPs had just marked Suicide Prevention Day.
Carla LockhartSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
What message does a system of state-sanctioned death send to those already wrestling with suicidal thoughts? How can we genuinely regard suicide as a tragedy to be prevented while at the same time allowing it to become a medical intervention to be facilitated by the state?
Susan HumeHOST
A Lib Dem, Tom Gordon, backed the bill, arguing that it would give dignity and choice.
Stephen NolanHOST
And I was kind of shouting at the radio, you're the education minister.
Stephen NolanHOST
There was a DUP education minister before you.
Stephen NolanHOST
It's your fault, right? It's the DUP's fault if our kids are not performing.
Paul GivanGUEST
Well, I recognised very early on that we needed to make changes in our education system to try and close the attainment gap, particularly for those from a more disadvantaged background.
Paul GivanGUEST
And we commissioned an independent review of our education system.
David McCannHOST
Also on the podcast this week are my two regulars.
David McCannHOST
We have two former special advisors, formerly of the DUP parish.
David McCannHOST
We have Tim Kearns.
David McCannHOST
He was special advisor to Peter Robinson.
David McCannHOST
We saw Paul Given clashing with the Alliance Party.
David McCannHOST
We saw Gordon Lyons clashing with Sinn Féin.
David McCannHOST
We saw Andrew Muir clashing with the DUP.
David McCannHOST
So we've had all sorts of issues, debates going on in the chamber.
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