The DUP leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, emphasised that Joe Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland today “does not change the political dynamic.”
President Biden has previously urged political leaders to reinstate its power-sharing government and offered US funding as an incentive.
He said the president made clear that “it is not his job – as we heard in his speech – to take decisions for political leaders in Northern Ireland but that the United States stands ready to support Northern Ireland in every way it can”.
Mr Donaldson added that he had a brief conversation with President Biden – and he welcomes the visit.
He said that the visit does not change the “political dynamic”, adding: “We know what needs to happen.“