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| A giant balloon depicting Donald Trump as a baby is heading to Scotland, it has been confirmed. | A giant balloon depicting Donald Trump as a baby is heading to Scotland, it has been confirmed. |
| The Trump Baby balloon has already been given permission to fly over central London when the US president arrives in the UK on Friday. | The Trump Baby balloon has already been given permission to fly over central London when the US president arrives in the UK on Friday. |
| Police Scotland have now been asked to allow the 6m (20ft) high helium balloon to also fly over Mr Trump's Turnberry golf course in Ayrshire. | |
| Mr Trump is expected to play golf at the course on Saturday. | Mr Trump is expected to play golf at the course on Saturday. |
| London mayor Sadiq Khan gave permission for the Trump Baby, which depicts the president wearing a nappy, to fly above Parliament Square after campaigners raised £16,000 to pay for it. | London mayor Sadiq Khan gave permission for the Trump Baby, which depicts the president wearing a nappy, to fly above Parliament Square after campaigners raised £16,000 to pay for it. |
| Thousands of people have signed a petition urging police and Scottish ministers to grant similar permission for Turnberry, which will have an aerial exclusion zone around it during the president's visit. | Thousands of people have signed a petition urging police and Scottish ministers to grant similar permission for Turnberry, which will have an aerial exclusion zone around it during the president's visit. |
| Mr Trump - whose mother was from the Isle of Lewis - is due to touch down in Scotland on Friday night before spending the weekend at the famous South Ayrshire course, which he bought in 2014. | Mr Trump - whose mother was from the Isle of Lewis - is due to touch down in Scotland on Friday night before spending the weekend at the famous South Ayrshire course, which he bought in 2014. |
| He will be greeted by Scottish Secretary David Mundell, who has insisted the president's visit will be a chance for the country to "strengthen vital links" with one of its most important allies. | He will be greeted by Scottish Secretary David Mundell, who has insisted the president's visit will be a chance for the country to "strengthen vital links" with one of its most important allies. |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has in the past been an outspoken critic of Mr Trump, with a Scottish government spokesman saying there are no official meetings planned between the two leaders. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has in the past been an outspoken critic of Mr Trump, with a Scottish government spokesman saying there are no official meetings planned between the two leaders. |
| Leo Murray, an anti-Trump campaigner who is one of the "babysitters" of the balloon, said people in Scotland were "past masters" when it came to protesting against the president. | Leo Murray, an anti-Trump campaigner who is one of the "babysitters" of the balloon, said people in Scotland were "past masters" when it came to protesting against the president. |
| He added: "Naturally they have insisted we bring Trump Baby up from London to fly over his golf course, in solidarity with their struggle against Trump's hateful politics. We have been delighted to accept their invitation." | He added: "Naturally they have insisted we bring Trump Baby up from London to fly over his golf course, in solidarity with their struggle against Trump's hateful politics. We have been delighted to accept their invitation." |
| Mr Murray said he could see no reason why the balloon would not be allow to fly next to a golf course, given it has already been given permission to take to the skies over central London. | Mr Murray said he could see no reason why the balloon would not be allow to fly next to a golf course, given it has already been given permission to take to the skies over central London. |
| The first of a series of protests over the president's visit was held outside Trump Turnberry on Wednesday, with a small group of activists from Stand Up to Racism Scotland (SUTR) brandishing banners with the slogans "Trump not welcome" and "No to racism, no to Trump". | The first of a series of protests over the president's visit was held outside Trump Turnberry on Wednesday, with a small group of activists from Stand Up to Racism Scotland (SUTR) brandishing banners with the slogans "Trump not welcome" and "No to racism, no to Trump". |
| A large protest against the president will be held in Glasgow's George Square on Friday, with a rally also being held outside the president's Balmedie course in Aberdeenshire on Saturday. Further demonstrations are also expected at Turnberry. | A large protest against the president will be held in Glasgow's George Square on Friday, with a rally also being held outside the president's Balmedie course in Aberdeenshire on Saturday. Further demonstrations are also expected at Turnberry. |
| A national demonstration planned at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Saturday has been given final approval by the city council, and a "Carnival of Resistance" will also be held in the Meadows area of the capital. | A national demonstration planned at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Saturday has been given final approval by the city council, and a "Carnival of Resistance" will also be held in the Meadows area of the capital. |