Recently, former President Donald Trump stated that the unification of Ireland would be absolutely fantastic.

That comment goes against decades of established U.S. foreign policy on Northern Ireland.

Reports indicate the remark has prompted analysis of possible political fallout and next steps.

No formal reaction from the U.S. government or Irish leaders has surfaced yet .

The statement showed up in news articles from The New York Times, BBC, and The Washington Post.

Those reports describe Trump's position as a shift from long-standing precedent.

Commentators are now waiting to see reactions from London, Dublin, and Washington.