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Trump back on the golf course for day two of Scottish visit | Trump back on the golf course for day two of Scottish visit |
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Donald Trump will play his second round of golf at Turnberry this weekend | Donald Trump will play his second round of golf at Turnberry this weekend |
Donald Trump will spend the second full day of his visit to Scotland back on the golf course before meeting the EU Commission president for trade talks. | Donald Trump will spend the second full day of his visit to Scotland back on the golf course before meeting the EU Commission president for trade talks. |
Despite showery conditions, the US president is expected to play another round at Turnberry in South Ayrshire with guests and family, including his son Eric. | |
It is believed his only major business meeting will be with Ursula von der Leyen‬, who has said they will discuss "transatlantic trade relations, and how we can keep them strong". | It is believed his only major business meeting will be with Ursula von der Leyen‬, who has said they will discuss "transatlantic trade relations, and how we can keep them strong". |
Trump is due to meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland's First Minister John Swinney on Monday, as well as opening a second 18-hole course at his estate in Aberdeenshire. | Trump is due to meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland's First Minister John Swinney on Monday, as well as opening a second 18-hole course at his estate in Aberdeenshire. |
Von der Leyen met with Swinney on Saturday and thanked him for a "warm welcome in Scotland" in a post on Instagram. | |
The president arrived in Scotland on Friday evening, with Air Force One touching down at Glasgow Prestwick Airport before his entourage travelled to nearby Turnberry. | The president arrived in Scotland on Friday evening, with Air Force One touching down at Glasgow Prestwick Airport before his entourage travelled to nearby Turnberry. |
He has said he "it's great to be in Scotland" and has praised Starmer and Swinney ahead of meeting them. | He has said he "it's great to be in Scotland" and has praised Starmer and Swinney ahead of meeting them. |
A major security operation was ramped up at Turnberry before Trump played 18 holes on Saturday. | A major security operation was ramped up at Turnberry before Trump played 18 holes on Saturday. |
He waved to photographers and the assembled media as his day passed without incident. | He waved to photographers and the assembled media as his day passed without incident. |
Several roads remain closed in the area while police and military personnel have been carrying out checks around the resort. | Several roads remain closed in the area while police and military personnel have been carrying out checks around the resort. |
First Minister John Swinney met with the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday | |
A security checkpoint has been put in place outside the hotel and a large fence has been erected around the course. | A security checkpoint has been put in place outside the hotel and a large fence has been erected around the course. |
Elsewhere, several hundred demonstrators gathered in both Aberdeen and Edinburgh on Saturday to protest against the visit. | Elsewhere, several hundred demonstrators gathered in both Aberdeen and Edinburgh on Saturday to protest against the visit. |
Trump is expected to meet Starmer and Swinney on Monday before officially opening his new golf course at Menie in Aberdeenshire. | Trump is expected to meet Starmer and Swinney on Monday before officially opening his new golf course at Menie in Aberdeenshire. |
The US president will travel back to Washington on Tuesday and is due to return to the UK for an official state visit in September. | The US president will travel back to Washington on Tuesday and is due to return to the UK for an official state visit in September. |
Trump enjoyed a day on the Turnberry fairways and greens on Saturday | Trump enjoyed a day on the Turnberry fairways and greens on Saturday |