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Mary McCool is attributed with the article on BBC Scotland News talking about the preparations for a potential visit by Donald Trump to Scotland. The US President is expected to visit his golf resort at Menie in Aberdeenshire to inaugurate a new course. Although there will be no private meeting with King Charles, Trump is scheduled for a full state visit to the UK later this year, likely in September. The Scottish government is collaborating with the UK government to assist Police Scotland in anticipation of the visit, with First Minister John Swinney briefed on the police preparations.
Assistant chief constable Emma Bond has confirmed the ongoing planning for a conceivable visit by Donald Trump to Scotland. The Trump Organization owns Trump International Scotland in Aberdeenshire and the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire. If the visit proceeds, it would mark Trump’s first visit to Scotland since his victory in the US election. During his previous presidential visit in 2018, significant security measures were in place with numerous protests in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen. Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP criticized the high policing costs incurred during past visits and expressed hope that Police Scotland will not be left at a financial disadvantage this time.
In 2023, Donald Trump and his son Eric ceremoniously broke ground on the new 18-hole course at the Aberdeenshire resort. Originally named the MacLeod Course after Trump’s mother, Mary, the course was later renamed the “New Course” by Trump International Scotland last month. The upcoming course is set to feature the largest sand dunes in Scotland alongside the already established Old Course. The controversial past of the resort, with the dunes losing their protected environmental status, has been a topic of debate. However, Trump International claims the course is built with sustainability and environmental friendliness in mind. The Scottish Green Party has previously labeled Trump as unwelcome, citing his climate change denial and questionable business dealings.
The possibility of a state visit by Donald Trump to Scotland has ignited a political debate. Buckingham Palace has extended a formal invitation for a state visit later this year, confirming the King’s anticipation of hosting the President and the First Lady. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner expressed satisfaction over the upcoming visit, following a prior invitation extended by the King through Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for detailed discussions at either Dumfries House or Balmoral in Scotland. The traditional protocol for second-term US presidents usually involves a tea or lunch invitation at Windsor Castle, as opposed to a state visit. Concerns have been raised by Scottish First Minister John Swinney over the remarks made by Trump to Ukraine’s President Zelensky, hinting at potential challenges for the state visit to proceed smoothly
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