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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 tackled Turnberry in showery conditions on his second round of golf this weekend | |
Donald Trump is back out on the golf course on the second full day of his visit to Scotland before he meets the EU Commission president for trade talks. | |
Despite showery conditions, the US president is playing another round at Turnberry in South Ayrshire with guests and family, including his son Eric. | |
A small group of pro-Trump protesters gathered in the grounds of the resort with a placard which read "President Trump don't trust Starmer". | |
It is believed Trump's only major business meeting on Sunday will be with Ursula von der Leyen‬, who has said they will discuss "transatlantic trade relations, and how we can keep them strong". | |
Trump has described his Scottish trip as a private visit | |
Von der Leyen met with Swinney on Saturday and thanked him for a "warm welcome in Scotland" in a post on Instagram. | Von der Leyen met with Swinney on Saturday and thanked him for a "warm welcome in Scotland" in a post on Instagram. |
Trump is expected to meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Monday and Scotland's First Minister John Swinney on Tuesday, as well as opening a second 18-hole course at his estate in Aberdeenshire. | |
A small group of Trump supporters gathered in the grounds of Turnberry, waving a US flag | |
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 | 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 on Monday before officially opening his new golf course at Menie in Aberdeenshire. | |
The US has a blanket 10% tariff on imports from countries around the world. In May, Starmer struck a deal with the president to reduce tariffs on some British goods entering the US and it is expected their discussions will centre on this subject. | |
Meanwhile Swinney has said a meeting with Trump would present an opportunity to "essentially speak out for Scotland" on issues such as trade and the increase of business from the United States in Scotland. | |
The first minister said he would also raise "significant international issues" including "the awfulness of the situation in Gaza". | The first minister said he would also raise "significant international issues" including "the awfulness of the situation in Gaza". |
Trump will travel back to Washington on Tuesday and is due to return to the UK for an official state visit in September. | Trump 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 |