By Olivier Acuña Barba •
Revealed: 25 Jul 2025 • 23:49
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US president Donald Trump stated “it is nice to be in Scotland” as he landed for a four-day personal go to | Credit score: Michael Candelori/Shutterstock
US President Donald Trump landed at Prestwick Airport at round 20:30 on Friday, greeted by Scottish Secretary Ian Murray and US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens.
With a quick smile and remark — “it’s nice to be in Scotland” — Trump boarded the motorcade to his Turnberry resort in South Ayrshire. He’s scheduled to play golf on Saturday and keep there by the weekend, the BBC reported.
Addressing reporters earlier than departure, Trump praised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying “he’s barely extra liberal than I’m… however he’s man. He obtained a commerce deal carried out” after over a decade of negotiations. He additionally spoke favourably of Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney, describing him as “ man” and searching ahead to their assembly.
‘The Beast’ greeted by a protest
The closely escorted motorcade, that includes greater than two dozen automobiles together with Scotland Yard escorts and medical assist, reached Turnberry by 21:30. En route, “The Beast” handed a small protest group. Trump’s Scottish itinerary continues later with a go to to his Aberdeenshire property. On Monday, the US president plans to fulfill with Starmer in London, and on Sunday, with European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen to debate transatlantic commerce.
At Turnberry, Trump will formally open a brand new 18-hole course at Menie in Aberdeenshire, crediting the late Sean Connery with serving to safe planning permission. Earlier in 2019, Trump Worldwide had unsuccessfully contested a North Sea wind farm growth close to there, citing injury to the view from his golf course.
White Home spokesperson Taylor Rogers referred to as the Scotland swing a “working journey.” However based on the AP, she added Trump “has constructed the perfect and most stunning world-class golf programs wherever on the earth.”
An ‘invasion killing Europe’
Trump used his arrival to criticise European wind farms. These windmills, he stated, “spoil fields and oceans and kill birds,” urging nations to “cease the windmills.” He additionally warned Europe to tighten immigration coverage, calling unlawful migration an “invasion killing Europe.”
Safety has been tight throughout Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire, with mutual support officers from different UK forces, street closures, checkpoint controls, and strengthened limitations at each resorts. Protests are anticipated in Edinburgh and Aberdeen over the weekend. Trump has scheduled to depart Scotland on Tuesday and is about to return for a state go to to the UK 0in September.