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26-07-2025
President Donald Trump embarked on a five-day trip to Scotland, escaping Washington controversies and humidity. The trip, dubbed a "working visit," features a light formal itinerary, with Trump set to hold trade talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, he's expected to spend most of his time at his golf resorts, Trump Turnberry and Trump International. The visit has been met with protests and criticism, with demonstrators marching against Trump's presence and a local newspaper branding him a "convicted US felon." Trump is scheduled to dedicate a new golf course named after his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, and is anticipated to discuss trade deals and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with Starmer.
26-07-2025
President Trump is visiting Scotland for a "working visit" that will include personal and political business, with stops at his two luxury golf resorts and meetings with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Protests are planned across Scotland, with the Stop Trump Scotland group organizing demonstrations, including large banners and messages in the sand. Trump's visit is expected to focus on trade talks, particularly the 25% US tariffs on British steel imports, which Starmer hopes to see reduced or eliminated. The trip is officially private, but Trump's meetings with Swinney and Starmer will likely cover international issues, trade, and tariffs, with Starmer also set to discuss a potential US-UK trade deal.
26-07-2025
President Trump visited Scotland, combining presidential and personal business, as he toured his golf courses and met with UK officials to discuss trade agreements, including with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, amid threats of tariffs on countries that don't reach a deal with the US before an August 1 deadline.
26-07-2025
President Trump visited Scotland for a four-day private trip, meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and opening a new golf course at Trump International Golf Links. Locals have mixed opinions about Trump's presence, with some opposing his politics and the development of the golf course, while others appreciate the economic benefits it brings. One neighbor, David Milne, expressed discontent, stating that Trump's development destroyed the original landscape and that his property was deemed "ugly" by Trump. Protests are planned during Trump's visit, with some Scots viewing him unfavorably, citing his policies and treatment of neighbors. Despite this, the golf course employs over 80 people and has had a positive economic impact in the area.
26-07-2025
President Donald Trump is visiting Scotland for a five-day trip to check on his golf resorts in Turnberry and Aberdeen, and to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney to discuss a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement. The trade deal, dubbed the "Economic Prosperity Deal," was signed last month and reduced tariffs on goods such as cars and aerospace products. Trump and Starmer are expected to refine the trade deal and discuss specific rates for various industries. The visit is expected to include significant security precautions and potential protests, and Trump will also return to the U.K. in September for an official state visit to meet with King Charles III.
26-07-2025
Donald Trump's recent trip to his golf resort in Scotland echoed his 2016 visit, when he applauded Brexit and predicted it would foretell his own presidential victory. At the time, Trump claimed credit for predicting the UK's departure from the EU and said it was part of a broader trend of people seeking independence. Trump's vision for a populist wave across Europe has not entirely materialized, with polls now showing 60% of Britons believe Brexit was a mistake. Despite this, Trump's allies argue that the rise of Reform U.K., an anti-immigrant party, validates his populist message. Trump met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss trade negotiations and is expected to meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has sought to mend relations with the EU.
