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| Nicola Sturgeon 'will not be silent' over Donald Trump | Nicola Sturgeon 'will not be silent' over Donald Trump |
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| Scotland's first minister has vowed not to maintain a "diplomatic silence" in the face of any racism, misogyny or intolerance from Donald Trump. | Scotland's first minister has vowed not to maintain a "diplomatic silence" in the face of any racism, misogyny or intolerance from Donald Trump. |
| Nicola Sturgeon released a statement congratulating Mr Trump after his surprise victory in the US election. | Nicola Sturgeon released a statement congratulating Mr Trump after his surprise victory in the US election. |
| But speaking at First Minister's Questions the following day, she made clear that she stood by her previous criticisms of his campaign. | But speaking at First Minister's Questions the following day, she made clear that she stood by her previous criticisms of his campaign. |
| Ms Sturgeon had backed Hillary Clinton ahead of the presidential election. | Ms Sturgeon had backed Hillary Clinton ahead of the presidential election. |
| The first minister told MSPs she had faced criticism for breaking the convention that political leaders do not comment on election campaigns in other countries. | The first minister told MSPs she had faced criticism for breaking the convention that political leaders do not comment on election campaigns in other countries. |
| But she said many of Mr Trump's comments during the campaign had been "deeply abhorrent". | But she said many of Mr Trump's comments during the campaign had been "deeply abhorrent". |
| She said: "I never want to be, I am not prepared to be, a politician that maintains a diplomatic silence in the face of attitudes of racism, sexism, misogyny or intolerance of any kind. | She said: "I never want to be, I am not prepared to be, a politician that maintains a diplomatic silence in the face of attitudes of racism, sexism, misogyny or intolerance of any kind. |
| "I hope that president-elect Trump turns out to be a president very different to the kind of candidate he was and reaches out to those who felt vilified by his campaign. | "I hope that president-elect Trump turns out to be a president very different to the kind of candidate he was and reaches out to those who felt vilified by his campaign. |
| "But people of progressive opinion the world over, I think, do have to stand up for the values of tolerance and respect for diversity and difference." | "But people of progressive opinion the world over, I think, do have to stand up for the values of tolerance and respect for diversity and difference." |
| Ms Sturgeon added that she wanted to "engage positively and constructively with the American administration", but would "never shy away from standing up for these important principles". | Ms Sturgeon added that she wanted to "engage positively and constructively with the American administration", but would "never shy away from standing up for these important principles". |
| The first minister also said the Scottish government will fully assess the potential impact for Scotland once the new president forms an administration and its priorities are made clear. | The first minister also said the Scottish government will fully assess the potential impact for Scotland once the new president forms an administration and its priorities are made clear. |
| Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said Mr Trump's behaviour towards women had sent a "dangerous signal across the world". | Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said Mr Trump's behaviour towards women had sent a "dangerous signal across the world". |
| She added: "In January we will have a misogynist in the White House who has boasted about assaulting women and has used the most degrading language possible. | She added: "In January we will have a misogynist in the White House who has boasted about assaulting women and has used the most degrading language possible. |
| "And, of course, Donald Trump's intolerance is not just aimed at women - we all remember the sickening sight of him mocking a disabled journalist. We can't forget his plans to build a wall or ban people of one faith from entering America." | |
| Mr Trump, whose mother was Scottish, has had an uneasy relationship with the country in recent years. | Mr Trump, whose mother was Scottish, has had an uneasy relationship with the country in recent years. |
| Ms Sturgeon stripped him of his role as a business ambassador for the Scottish government in the wake of his call for Muslims not to be allowed into the US. | Ms Sturgeon stripped him of his role as a business ambassador for the Scottish government in the wake of his call for Muslims not to be allowed into the US. |
| Mr Trump also had a high-profile war of words with Ms Sturgeon's predecessor, Alex Salmond, over the Scottish government's backing for a windfarm near the tycoon's Aberdeenshire golf course. | Mr Trump also had a high-profile war of words with Ms Sturgeon's predecessor, Alex Salmond, over the Scottish government's backing for a windfarm near the tycoon's Aberdeenshire golf course. |