Trump to meet Starmer on day three of Scotland visit
On Monday, the leaders are expected to discuss progress on implementing the UK-US trade deal, hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East and applying pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
The start of discussions show the US President getting down to business on what is a private, five-day visit to Scotland.
Trump landed at Prestwick Airport on Friday evening for a five-day visit to Scotland and was seen playing golf at his Trump Turnberry resort on Saturday and Sunday.
Sir Keir will travel to Scotland to meet the president on his golf course, where he met European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday afternoon.
The US President said on Sunday night that he struck a trade deal with the European Union following meetings with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen.
Mr Trump said the EU deal was the 'biggest deal ever made'.
It is understood that he will discuss Washington's work with partners in Qatar and Egypt during his talks with Mr Trump and seek to determine what more can be done to urgently bring about a ceasefire.
They will also discuss the recently agreed US-UK trade deal and the war in Ukraine.
Mr Swinney announced that he met Ms von der Leyen on Saturday evening in Glasgow and discussed the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Mr Swinney said: 'I was pleased to welcome the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to Scotland.
'During our meeting, I outlined Scotland's continued support for the European Union's leadership in demanding free and safe humanitarian aid in Gaza, alongside efforts to bring an end to the unbearable suffering unfolding.
'I also took the opportunity to reiterate Scotland's steadfast commitment to Ukraine and the country's commitment to work with European partners on key issues, including energy.'
Speaking ahead of the talks with Trump, Mr Swinney said it was his responsibility to 'raise global and humanitarian issues of significant importance, including the unimaginable suffering we are witnessing in Gaza' with the President.
A spokesperson for the UK Government said: 'The UK and the US have one of the closest, most productive alliances the world has ever seen, working together to cooperate on defence, intelligence, technology and trade.
'The UK was the first country to agree a deal with the US that lowered tariffs on key sectors and has received one of the lowest reciprocal tariff rates in the world.
'Businesses in aerospace and autos are already benefiting from the strong relationship the UK has with the US and the deal agreed on May 8.
'The Government is working at pace with the US to go further to deliver benefits to working people on both sides of the Atlantic and to give UK industry the security it needs, protect vital jobs, and put more money in people's pockets through the Plan for Change.'
After a meeting, the world leaders will travel on together for a further private engagement in Aberdeen.
Mr Trump will visit the UK again in September for his second state visit.
No protesters were arrested at demonstrations about the US President, according to police.
A 50-year-old woman was issued with a recorded police warning in connection with alleged threatening behaviour at a Stop Trump Scotland protest outside the US consulate in Edinburgh on Saturday, but no arrests were made, according to Police Scotland.
Former Aberdeenshire councillor Debra Storr was arrested on Friday near the Trump International Golf Links in Menie, Aberdeenshire, for writing a chalk message critical of Donald Trump on a road near the site.
She was charged under Section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 and is banned from entering the Menie estate until her court appearance on 22 August.
A 'festival of resistance' is set to be held near Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course ahead of meetings with political leaders on Monday.
The protest at The White Horse Inn, Balmedie, Aberdeen, is close to the Trump International Scotland golf resort and organisers said they object to it receiving £180,000 of public funding for the Nexo Championship next month.
Organiser of Stop Trump Scotland, Alena Ivanova, said: 'As Donald Trump is expected to arrive at his Aberdeenshire golf course, residents and protesters are gathering in Balmedie from 3pm to continue the festival of resistance.
'This message is to Donald Trump but also our elected leaders preparing to meet him: there is no place for Trumpism in Scotland.
'They need to stand up to him instead of kowtowing to this bully – including by handing over hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayer money for a golf tournament hosted at Trump International even while he attempts to bully us with tariffs.
'In the vicinity of the golf course people will be making noise and using creative props to bring the message as close to home as possible – Donald Trump is not welcome here.'
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