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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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| Trump plays his second round of golf this weekend at Turnberry before EU trade deal talks later. | Trump plays his second round of golf this weekend at Turnberry before EU trade deal talks later. |
| Donald Trump has played another round of golf on the second full day of his visit to Scotland ahead trade talks with the EU Commission president. | |
| Despite showery conditions, the US president finished 18 holes 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". | 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". | 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". |
| Donald Trump tackled Turnberry in showery conditions on his second round of golf this weekend | Donald Trump tackled Turnberry in showery conditions on his second round of golf this weekend |
| Trump has described his Scottish trip as a private visit | Trump has described his Scottish trip as a private visit |
| Von der Leyen met with First Minister John Swinney on Saturday and thanked him for a "warm welcome in Scotland" in a post on Instagram. | Von der Leyen met with First Minister John 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 Swinney on Tuesday, and is due to open a second 18-hole course at his estate in Aberdeenshire. | |
| On Sunday he made his way around the Turnberry course, followed by around two dozen buggies, many of which carried bodyguards and other staff. | |
| Three pro-Trump demonstrators watched from the beach, carrying signs with derogatory messages about the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. | |
| As Trump passed by, they shouted "we love you Trump," while the BBC's Scotland editor James Cook asked the president if he had finalised a trade deal with the European Union. | As Trump passed by, they shouted "we love you Trump," while the BBC's Scotland editor James Cook asked the president if he had finalised a trade deal with the European Union. |
| The resort is ringed by dozens of police officers and a steel fence. | The resort is ringed by dozens of police officers and a steel fence. |
| A small group of pro-Trump, anti-Starmer protesters gathered in the grounds of Turnberry, waving a US flag | A small group of pro-Trump, anti-Starmer protesters gathered in the grounds of Turnberry, waving a US flag |
| Minutes after arriving in Scotland on Friday, Trump talked about the potential for a trade deal between the EU and United States, telling reporters there was a 50-50 chance of reaching an agreement. | |
| Brussels, he claimed, wanted to "make a deal very badly". | Brussels, he claimed, wanted to "make a deal very badly". |
| Senior EU officials are also sounding positive about the prospect of establishing at least the framework of a pact. | Senior EU officials are also sounding positive about the prospect of establishing at least the framework of a pact. |
| If the talks collapse though the result could be a trade war — with Trump threatening 30% tariffs on EU goods — and the EU promising to respond in kind. | If the talks collapse though the result could be a trade war — with Trump threatening 30% tariffs on EU goods — and the EU promising to respond in kind. |
| 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 |
| 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 told the press "it's great to be in Scotland" and praised Starmer and Swinney ahead of meeting them. | He told the press "it's great to be in Scotland" and 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. |
| 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. |
| Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters gathered in Aberdeen and Edinburgh to demonstrate their frustrations towards the president's politics - including his views on climate change and his position on the conflict between Israel and Gaza. | Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters gathered in Aberdeen and Edinburgh to demonstrate their frustrations towards the president's politics - including his views on climate change and his position on the conflict between Israel and Gaza. |
| Trump is expected to meet Starmer on Monday before officially opening his new golf course at Menie in Aberdeenshire. | 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. | 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. | 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. |