David Trimble: Bill Clinton hails him a leader of courage

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Former US President Bill Clinton pays tribute to former Northern Ireland first minister Lord Trimble, calling him a 'leader of courage'

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Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern described Lord Trimble as a "passionate and determined peacemaker", pictured in June

Gerry Adams, the Sinn Féin leader at the time of the Belfast Agreement, said that although he and Lord Trimble had fundamentally different opinions, he always believed the then UUP leader was committed to the peace process. "[He] will be long remembered for his intellect, personal bravery and fierce determination to change politics for the better," Mr Johnson added.

Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the former first minister "made a huge contribution to Northern Ireland, and to political life in the United Kingdom" and was a "committed and passionate unionist who always wanted the best for Northern Ireland".

Former prime minister Sir John Major, said: "When David Trimble became leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, he made a critical contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process.

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