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35 minutes ago
- STV News
Protests planned across Scotland as Trump visit gets under way
Protests against US President Donald Trump are expected across Scotland this weekend. Trump landed at Prestwick Airport on Friday evening for a five-day visit to Scotland. He is expected to visit both of his golf courses at Turnberry in Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenshire during his stay. The occasion is officially private, rather than presidential, but Trump will hold meetings with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney. Police Scotland is working on the assumption there will be protests in Ayrshire, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Stop Trump Coalition is organising events in Aberdeen city centre and outside the US consulate in Edinburgh at midday on Saturday. Similar gatherings during Trump's visit to Scotland in 2018 attracted thousands of protesters. Along with the two main city gatherings, protests are also expected around Turnberry and Menie. Connor Dylan, the organiser of the anti-Trump protests in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, said: 'The vast majority of people in Scotland were already opposed to everything Trump stood for when he first visited as president. As we've learned more and more about him and the way he governs, that attitude has only hardened. 'His politics – and those of the people around him – have only become more extreme since then, with once fringe ideas like mass deportations now part of mainstream American politics and being effectively exported to the UK and other European countries by far-right allies.' According to a survey published in March, approximately 70% of Scots have an unfavourable view of Trump. The survey by Ipsos Scotland found 71% of the 1,025 respondents questioned between February 21 and 26 held an unfavourable view of the American leader compared to 18% with a favourable view. It also showed a gulf between Scotland and the rest of the UK, where 57% held an unfavourable view of the President and 25% a favourable one. Trump's Turnberry hotel and golf course has at the centre of protests and vandalism. Red paint was thrown over the Turnberry clubhouse in March while the greens were dug up and marker flags were pulled down. The words 'Gaza is not for sale' were also sprayed across one of the course's greens. The luxury golf resort is operated by the Trump Organisation, which is owned by the US President. Police Scotland have charged seven people over the incident. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Leader Live
40 minutes ago
- Leader Live
Security operation under way on first full day of Trump's visit to Scotland
The President is expected to take to the greens on the golf course at the Trump Turnberry resort, which he bought back in 2014. Ahead of that, a large number of police and military personnel have been spotted searching the grounds at the venue in South Ayrshire. Various road closures have been put in place, with limited access for both locals and members of the media. Mr Trump is staying at Turnberry for the start of a five-day private visit to Scotland which will see him have talks with both UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney. A meeting has also been scheduled for him to talk about trade with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday. With no talks apparently scheduled for Saturday, the President – a well-known golf enthusiast – appears to be free to play the famous Turnberry course. However, protests have been planned, with opponents of Mr Trump expected to gather in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen later on Saturday, with the Stop Trump coalition planning what it has described as being a 'festival of resistance'. As well as visiting Trump Turnberry, Mr Trump will head to Aberdeenshire later in his visit and is expected to open a second course at his golf resort in Balmedie. As he landed in Ayrshire on Friday, the President took questions from journalists, telling Europe to 'get your act together' on immigration, which he said was 'killing' the continent. He also praised Sir Keir, who he described as a 'good man', but added that the UK Prime Minister is 'slightly more liberal than I am'. Saturday will be the first real test of Police Scotland during the visit as it looks to control the demonstrations in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, as well as any which spring up near to the president's course. The force has asked for support from others around the UK to bolster officer numbers, with both organisations representing senior officers and the rank-and-file claiming there is likely to be an impact on policing across the country for the duration of the visit. Before the visit started, Mr Swinney appealed to Scots to protest 'peacefully and within the law'.
Glasgow Times
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- Glasgow Times
Security operation under way on first full day of Trump's visit to Scotland
The President is expected to take to the greens on the golf course at the Trump Turnberry resort, which he bought back in 2014. Ahead of that, a large number of police and military personnel have been spotted searching the grounds at the venue in South Ayrshire. Various road closures have been put in place, with limited access for both locals and members of the media. Mr Trump is staying at Turnberry for the start of a five-day private visit to Scotland which will see him have talks with both UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney. A meeting has also been scheduled for him to talk about trade with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday. With no talks apparently scheduled for Saturday, the President – a well-known golf enthusiast – appears to be free to play the famous Turnberry course. A major security operation is under way for US President Donald Trump's five-day private visit to Scotland (Robert Perry/PA) However, protests have been planned, with opponents of Mr Trump expected to gather in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen later on Saturday, with the Stop Trump coalition planning what it has described as being a 'festival of resistance'. As well as visiting Trump Turnberry, Mr Trump will head to Aberdeenshire later in his visit and is expected to open a second course at his golf resort in Balmedie. As he landed in Ayrshire on Friday, the President took questions from journalists, telling Europe to 'get your act together' on immigration, which he said was 'killing' the continent. US President Donald Trump's motorcade on the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire (Robert Perry/PA) He also praised Sir Keir, who he described as a 'good man', but added that the UK Prime Minister is 'slightly more liberal than I am'. Saturday will be the first real test of Police Scotland during the visit as it looks to control the demonstrations in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, as well as any which spring up near to the president's course. The force has asked for support from others around the UK to bolster officer numbers, with both organisations representing senior officers and the rank-and-file claiming there is likely to be an impact on policing across the country for the duration of the visit. Before the visit started, Mr Swinney appealed to Scots to protest 'peacefully and within the law'.
