Trump arrives in Scotland: political negotiations, protests and significant expenses for his security and golf tournament
US President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland for a four-day visit and stayed at his luxury resort Trump Turnberry, located in South Ayrshire. As informs BBC, the trip includes both private events and high-level official meetings.
Trump is due to hold talks with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney in the coming days. He will also take part in the opening of a second 18-hole golf course at his Aberdeenshire estate.
Trump’s arrival in the UK caused a number of discussions and reservations. In particular, journalists pay attention to security issues related to the scale of his visit. Police officials have expressed concern about the costs the state will be forced to incur to maintain order during his stay.
The visit coincided with the Scottish government’s decision to allocate £180,000 from the state budget to support the tournament, which is to be held in August at Trump’s golf course in Aberdeenshire.
The appearance of Trump has already caused a public outcry: in the cities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen, protesters, outraged by his policy, came out. Activists disagree with his approach to the issue of climate change, as well as his position on the military conflict between Israel and Gaza.
On the day of his arrival, wearing a white cap emblazoned with the words “USA”, Trump appeared on the Trump Turnberry field with his son Eric. He then went out for a round of golf, showing that he was personally involved in the life of his estates.
As a reminder, Trump’s company owns two golf resorts in Scotland — Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire and Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire. These facilities have repeatedly become the subject of political debates and public disputes, in particular due to the government costs associated with their maintenance during the visits of the former president of the United States.
Trump’s previous visit to Scotland as president in 2018 was accompanied by a significant increase in security measures and mass protests, with thousands of people demonstrating in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, demanding greater transparency and opposing the policies of the then US leader.
