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How President Donald Trump is spending time in Scotland | How President Donald Trump is spending time in Scotland |
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Donald Trump arrived at Prestwick Airport on Friday evening at the start of a four-day visit to Scotland | Donald Trump arrived at Prestwick Airport on Friday evening at the start of a four-day visit to Scotland |
US President Donald Trump is spending four days in Scotland on a private visit. | US President Donald Trump is spending four days in Scotland on a private visit. |
He played two rounds of golf on Saturday and Sunday at his luxury Turnberry resort prior to meeting EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for trade talks. | He played two rounds of golf on Saturday and Sunday at his luxury Turnberry resort prior to meeting EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for trade talks. |
He met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney, and opened a second 18-hole golf course at his Menie estate in Aberdeenshire. | He met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney, and opened a second 18-hole golf course at his Menie estate in Aberdeenshire. |
A major security operation has been ramped up since Trump arrived on Air Force One, with protests in Aberdeen and Edinburgh passing without incident over the weekend. | A major security operation has been ramped up since Trump arrived on Air Force One, with protests in Aberdeen and Edinburgh passing without incident over the weekend. |
Tuesday: Swinney talks and opening of new course | Tuesday: Swinney talks and opening of new course |
Donald Trump returned to the US on Air Force One on Tuesday | |
The president is joined by two of his sons, Sarah Malone, general manager of Trump international Golf Links Scotland and CEO of DP World Tour Guy Kinnings as he cuts the ribbon of the new course | The president is joined by two of his sons, Sarah Malone, general manager of Trump international Golf Links Scotland and CEO of DP World Tour Guy Kinnings as he cuts the ribbon of the new course |
Donald Trump took the first swing at the newly opened golf course, watched by his son Donald Jr. | Donald Trump took the first swing at the newly opened golf course, watched by his son Donald Jr. |
The first minister looked on after the pair had "very convivial" discussions about whisky and Gaza on Tuesday morning | The first minister looked on after the pair had "very convivial" discussions about whisky and Gaza on Tuesday morning |
Trump was piped onto the course by a local pipe band after having a few warm up shots | Trump was piped onto the course by a local pipe band after having a few warm up shots |
President Trump plays an approach shot to a green during his round | President Trump plays an approach shot to a green during his round |
Monday: UK-US meetings and on to Menie | Monday: UK-US meetings and on to Menie |
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet at Turnberry, following talks between the leaders. | US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet at Turnberry, following talks between the leaders. |
UK-US talks were held before Trump and Starmer were scheduled to travel to Menie for dinner including first minister John Swinney. | UK-US talks were held before Trump and Starmer were scheduled to travel to Menie for dinner including first minister John Swinney. |
Members of the public watched the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump as it passed through Kirkoswald in Ayrshire. | Members of the public watched the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump as it passed through Kirkoswald in Ayrshire. |
Protesters displayed their signs at the the village of Balmedie, near the Trump resort at Menie, ahead of Trump's arrival. | Protesters displayed their signs at the the village of Balmedie, near the Trump resort at Menie, ahead of Trump's arrival. |
Two police officers on horses patrolled Balmedie Beach | Two police officers on horses patrolled Balmedie Beach |
Mike and Jessica Bradley and their 1960s bus were among those protesting near Balmedie. | Mike and Jessica Bradley and their 1960s bus were among those protesting near Balmedie. |
Flags were flying at the Trump golf links in Menie, Aberdeenshire, ahead of the president's visit. | Flags were flying at the Trump golf links in Menie, Aberdeenshire, ahead of the president's visit. |
Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer are welcomed to McLeod House at Menie by the Robert Gordon College pipe band. | Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer are welcomed to McLeod House at Menie by the Robert Gordon College pipe band. |
Sunday: Golf ahead of trade talks | Sunday: Golf ahead of trade talks |
Donald Trump plays a second round of golf on Sunday before meeting EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen | Donald Trump plays a second round of golf on Sunday before meeting EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen |
His entourage included two dozen golf buggies carrying bodyguards and staff | His entourage included two dozen golf buggies carrying bodyguards and staff |
A bus load of police officers arrives at Turnberry, as part of a major security operation | A bus load of police officers arrives at Turnberry, as part of a major security operation |
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 |
Saturday: Day one at Turnberry and protests | Saturday: Day one at Turnberry and protests |
First order of business - Trump played golf on the Turnberry course on Saturday morning | First order of business - Trump played golf on the Turnberry course on Saturday morning |
He was accompanied by his second son Eric (centre) | He was accompanied by his second son Eric (centre) |
The entourage included at least 15 other golf buggies | The entourage included at least 15 other golf buggies |
Snipers were put in place near the temporary security fences | Snipers were put in place near the temporary security fences |
A demonstration against Trump's visit was held in Edinburgh with several hundred attending | A demonstration against Trump's visit was held in Edinburgh with several hundred attending |
Another protest took place in Aberdeen | Another protest took place in Aberdeen |
Friday: Air Force One lands at Prestwick | Friday: Air Force One lands at Prestwick |
Air Force One came in to land at Prestwick on Friday evening | Air Force One came in to land at Prestwick on Friday evening |
Crowds gathered at Prestwick Airport to watch the president arrive | Crowds gathered at Prestwick Airport to watch the president arrive |
Security was tight for the US president's arrival | Security was tight for the US president's arrival |
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray greeted President Donald Trump on the tarmac | Scottish Secretary Ian Murray greeted President Donald Trump on the tarmac |
President Trump said it was "great to be in Scotland" as he spoke to the media | President Trump said it was "great to be in Scotland" as he spoke to the media |
The motorcade made its way from the airport to the golf course at Turnberry in Ayrshire | The motorcade made its way from the airport to the golf course at Turnberry in Ayrshire |
The motorcade drove along the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire | The motorcade drove along the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire |
Police officers and military personnel searched Turnberry golf course on Friday morning | Police officers and military personnel searched Turnberry golf course on Friday morning |
A number of roads have also been closed | A number of roads have also been closed |
Police have been drafted in from a number of forces and are using a variety of vehicles | Police have been drafted in from a number of forces and are using a variety of vehicles |