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| Sturgeon congratulates Donald Trump on inauguration | Sturgeon congratulates Donald Trump on inauguration |
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| Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as US president. | Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as US president. |
| Mr Trump, whose mother was born in Scotland, was sworn in as the 45th president at 17:00 UK time. | Mr Trump, whose mother was born in Scotland, was sworn in as the 45th president at 17:00 UK time. |
| Ms Sturgeon, who endorsed Mr Trump's rival Hillary Clinton, said she wished the Trump administration well dealing with "great global challenges". | Ms Sturgeon, who endorsed Mr Trump's rival Hillary Clinton, said she wished the Trump administration well dealing with "great global challenges". |
| Protests were planned in Glasgow, Edinburgh and other Scottish cities ahead of the inauguration. | Protests were planned in Glasgow, Edinburgh and other Scottish cities ahead of the inauguration. |
| Mr Trump owns two Scottish golf courses - which will be controlled by his sons while he is in office - and has a history of involvement in Scottish politics. | Mr Trump owns two Scottish golf courses - which will be controlled by his sons while he is in office - and has a history of involvement in Scottish politics. |
| His first foreign trip as Republican candidate for the White House was to Scotland, taking in his golf courses at Turnberry and in Aberdeenshire. | His first foreign trip as Republican candidate for the White House was to Scotland, taking in his golf courses at Turnberry and in Aberdeenshire. |
| The then President-elect spoke with Ms Sturgeon on the phone to discuss the "longstanding relationship between Scotland and the United States" in December. | The then President-elect spoke with Ms Sturgeon on the phone to discuss the "longstanding relationship between Scotland and the United States" in December. |
| The first minister has repeatedly condemned comments Mr Trump made during his campaign, having earlier stripped him of his role as a business ambassador for Scotland. | The first minister has repeatedly condemned comments Mr Trump made during his campaign, having earlier stripped him of his role as a business ambassador for Scotland. |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "I congratulate President Trump on taking office today. There are great global challenges to be faced, and I wish his administration well in dealing with them. | Ms Sturgeon said: "I congratulate President Trump on taking office today. There are great global challenges to be faced, and I wish his administration well in dealing with them. |
| "The ties of family, friendship and business that bind our countries are very deep and longstanding. We share fundamental values of equality tolerance and and human rights and I hope to see these values upheld during the new president's term in office. | "The ties of family, friendship and business that bind our countries are very deep and longstanding. We share fundamental values of equality tolerance and and human rights and I hope to see these values upheld during the new president's term in office. |
| "Scotland and the United States will continue to co-operate in those areas where we share common interests and goals, and, when appropriate, we will also look to have constructive dialogue on issues where our views differ." | "Scotland and the United States will continue to co-operate in those areas where we share common interests and goals, and, when appropriate, we will also look to have constructive dialogue on issues where our views differ." |
| 'Character problem' | 'Character problem' |
| Mr Trump has held a lengthy and often colourful correspondence with former First Minister Alex Salmond. | Mr Trump has held a lengthy and often colourful correspondence with former First Minister Alex Salmond. |
| Mr Salmond said after the inaugural address: "It was shorter, angrier - it was campaign rhetoric. There was much less than I expected of reaching out to all the Americans who didn't vote for him. | |
| "There was a lot of God it, even by inauguration standards, for someone who's found religion comparatively recently. | |
| "So maybe it's a case of may God bless America, and may God help the rest of us." | |
| Protestors in Edinburgh draped banners over North Bridge carrying messages including "love trumps hate", "there is no planet B" and "build bridges not walls". | Protestors in Edinburgh draped banners over North Bridge carrying messages including "love trumps hate", "there is no planet B" and "build bridges not walls". |
| Speaking for the "Edinburgh Bridges Not Walls" group, Alys Mumford said the protestors were taking action to "reject the rise of a dangerous and divisive far-right politics". | Speaking for the "Edinburgh Bridges Not Walls" group, Alys Mumford said the protestors were taking action to "reject the rise of a dangerous and divisive far-right politics". |
| She said: "The new normal that the far right is seeking will roll back decades of progress on civil rights, gender equality and the environment. It is up to all of us to take responsibility for actively rejecting this." | She said: "The new normal that the far right is seeking will roll back decades of progress on civil rights, gender equality and the environment. It is up to all of us to take responsibility for actively rejecting this." |