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Trump Turnberry vandalised by pro-Palestine group | Trump Turnberry vandalised by pro-Palestine group |
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Paint was daubed on one of the Turnberry resort's buildings | Paint was daubed on one of the Turnberry resort's buildings |
A pro-Palestinian group has vandalised parts of Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. | |
Palestine Action posted photographs on social media showing red paint daubed across one of the buildings at the Ayrshire course. | Palestine Action posted photographs on social media showing red paint daubed across one of the buildings at the Ayrshire course. |
The words "Gaza is not for sale" are sprayed across one green and another green appears to have been dug up. | The words "Gaza is not for sale" are sprayed across one green and another green appears to have been dug up. |
A further photograph shows a damaged lamp post at the resort owned by the Trump Organisation. A spokesperson said it was a "childish, criminal act". | A further photograph shows a damaged lamp post at the resort owned by the Trump Organisation. A spokesperson said it was a "childish, criminal act". |
Police Scotland confirmed it was investigating the incident. | Police Scotland confirmed it was investigating the incident. |
President Trump caused widespread international criticism after repeatedly proposing to empty the Gaza strip of all Palestinians. | |
He proposed taking ownership of the Gaza Strip and redeveloping it, after saying earlier that Palestinians should move out of the region. | He proposed taking ownership of the Gaza Strip and redeveloping it, after saying earlier that Palestinians should move out of the region. |
"The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too," Trump said during a joint conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month. | "The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too," Trump said during a joint conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month. |
Donald Trump playing at the Turnberry resort in 2023 | Donald Trump playing at the Turnberry resort in 2023 |
Trump made the comments after meeting with the Israeli leader at the White House. Netanyahu responded, saying the idea is "worth paying attention to". | Trump made the comments after meeting with the Israeli leader at the White House. Netanyahu responded, saying the idea is "worth paying attention to". |
The US president has previously said neighbouring nations could take in displaced Palestinians from Gaza - a proposal that was rejected by Arab nations. | The US president has previously said neighbouring nations could take in displaced Palestinians from Gaza - a proposal that was rejected by Arab nations. |
The president later posted an AI-generated video of what Gaza might look like under his proposals. | |
Turnberry is widely rated as one of the top five golf courses in the world. | Turnberry is widely rated as one of the top five golf courses in the world. |
It has hosted The Open Championship four times, including in 1977 when Tom Watson beat Jack Nicklaus in what famously became known as the "Duel In The Sun". | It has hosted The Open Championship four times, including in 1977 when Tom Watson beat Jack Nicklaus in what famously became known as the "Duel In The Sun". |
But it has not been included on the Open schedule since Trump bought the resort in 2014. | But it has not been included on the Open schedule since Trump bought the resort in 2014. |
Parts of the course were dug up by the pro-Palestine group | Parts of the course were dug up by the pro-Palestine group |
The Turnberry resort underwent a massive refurbishment after it was bought from a Dubai-based company in 2014. | The Turnberry resort underwent a massive refurbishment after it was bought from a Dubai-based company in 2014. |
It became the organisation's second golf resort in Scotland. Trump International Golf Links opened north of Aberdeen in 2012, after years of controversy. | It became the organisation's second golf resort in Scotland. Trump International Golf Links opened north of Aberdeen in 2012, after years of controversy. |
Trump was moved to build a course in Scotland as a tribute to his later mother, who was born and brought up in Lewis. | Trump was moved to build a course in Scotland as a tribute to his later mother, who was born and brought up in Lewis. |
The president has been a regular visitor to Scotland over the years and last month was invited to meet King Charles at Balmoral. | The president has been a regular visitor to Scotland over the years and last month was invited to meet King Charles at Balmoral. |
A lamp post was broken from its plinth at the resort | A lamp post was broken from its plinth at the resort |
Palestine Action describes itself as a "direct action network dismantling British complicity with Israeli apartheid". | Palestine Action describes itself as a "direct action network dismantling British complicity with Israeli apartheid". |
A statement from the group said: "Palestine Action rejects Donald Trump's treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes. | A statement from the group said: "Palestine Action rejects Donald Trump's treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes. |
"To make that clear, we have shown him that his own property is not safe from acts of resistance. We will continue to take action against US-Israeli colonialism in the Palestinian homeland." | "To make that clear, we have shown him that his own property is not safe from acts of resistance. We will continue to take action against US-Israeli colonialism in the Palestinian homeland." |
A spokesperson for Trump Turnberry said: "This was a childish, criminal act but the incredible team at Trump Turnberry will ensure it does not impact business. | A spokesperson for Trump Turnberry said: "This was a childish, criminal act but the incredible team at Trump Turnberry will ensure it does not impact business. |
"Turnberry is a national treasure and will continue to be the number one beacon of luxury and excellence in the world of golf." | "Turnberry is a national treasure and will continue to be the number one beacon of luxury and excellence in the world of golf." |
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 04:40 on Saturday 8 March 2025 we received a report of damage to the golf course and a premises on Maidens Road, Turnberry." | A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 04:40 on Saturday 8 March 2025 we received a report of damage to the golf course and a premises on Maidens Road, Turnberry." |
The force said inquiries were ongoing. | The force said inquiries were ongoing. |
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