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Washington Post
7 hours ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Can his golf course 'further' US-UK relations? Trump will use meeting with prime minister to try
EDINBURGH, Scotland — President Donald Trump once suggested his golf course in Scotland 'furthers' the U.S.-U.K. relationship. Now he's getting the chance to prove it. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting Monday with Trump at a golf property owned by the president's family near Turnberry in southwestern Scotland — then later traveling to Abderdeen, on the country's northeast coast, where there's another Trump golf course and a third is opening soon.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Epstein sign placed on Trump golf course before president's trip
A sign that reads "twinned with Epstein Island" has been placed at US President Donald Trump 's golf course in Aberdeen. The political campaign group Everyone Hates Elon shared a video of the sign's installation on Monday ahead of Mr Trump's visit to Scotland. The action comes amidst ongoing backlash concerning the Trump administration's handling of the case against Jeffrey Epstein, a child sex offender. Earlier in July, a poster featuring Mr Trump and the disgraced financier was displayed near the US Embassy in London. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
‘Twinned with Epstein Island' sign appears on Trump golf course ahead of Scotland visit
A sign saying "twinned with Epstein Island" has been put up at Donald Trump 's golf course in Aberdeen ahead of his visit to Scotland. Video posted on Instagram on Monday (21 July) by the political campaign group Everyone Hates Elon, captioned "Getting ready to welcome Donald Trump to Scotland," showed an unknown figure placing a placard at the course. The action comes amid MAGA backlash over the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein case. Earlier in July, a poster featuring a photograph of Mr Trump and Epstein was displayed near the US Embassy in London. A video shared by the group shows a demonstrator installing the image at a bus stop.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Man, 57, charged over vandalism at Trump Turnberry
Another man has been charged over damage caused to Donald Trump's golf course at Turnberry.A green was dug up at the Ayrshire course on 8 March and another had the words "Gaza is not for sale" painted on it. Red paint was also daubed over buildings and walls at the 57-year-old man was arrested in London on Tuesday. He has since been released and is due to appear in court at a later other people have already appeared in court charged with malicious mischief in connection with the damage to the course. The incident was reported at 04:40 in the Trump labelled the people who caused damaged at the resort "terrorists" and called for them to be "treated harshly" by authorities.A spokesperson for the resort previously said it was a "childish, criminal act".Trump sparked concern internationally after saying he wanted to turn Gaza into a resort like the French Riviera - a proposal that would see Palestinians removed to other president later posted an AI-generated video of what Gaza might look like after the redevelopment.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NYC Mayor Eric Adams helps save Trump-linked Bally's casino bid with show of support
Mayor Eric Adams put his chips on the table for Bally's. The City Council voted to advance legislation Wednesday that would allow gaming operator Bally's to convert part of President Trump's former Bronx golf course into a casino — after the mayor intervened to help secure its passage. The proposal — referred to as a home rule message — requires 34 votes from the council for passage without the mayor's backing. But only 26 votes are needed — a simple majority, if the mayor declares his support. At the 11th hour on Wednesday, Adams issued a formal message of support to the council, and the measure passed 32-12, with seven abstaining. It means the bill can now be take up by the state Legislature. If approved, it would allow the golf course property, currently designated as state parkland, to be repurposed as a casino complex. Bally's will then be able to submit a bid for one of three covered downstate state casino licenses later this month. The firm hopes to build a 500,000-square-foot casino on the Bronx site by its golf course — now called Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point — along with a 500-room hotel with a spa and meeting space, retail shops, a 2,000-seat event center and two parking garages with capacity for up to 4,660 vehicles. The City Council and Albany lawmakers recently approved such land use legislation allowing Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock to repurpose some of the lots around Citi Field for a casino complex. Cohen's bill got little to no resistance from the council — but Bally's, with its Trump connection, did. As part of the deal to acquire the golf course at Ferry Point in 2023, Bally's agreed to provide the Trump Organization an additional $115 million if it wins a casino license. As The Post previously reported, a council vote on Bally's proposal was postponed two weeks ago — provoking criticism from its CEO Soo Kim, who also fumed that lobbyists for rival bidder Cohen were allegedly whipping up votes against him. Bronx Democrats back the project. But Councilwoman Kristy Marmarato, a Republican whose district includes Bally's Golf Link at Ferry Point, opposes it. Her opposition triggered five of her GOP colleagues — including Council Minority Leader Joanne Ariola — to vote against the project that could benefit the president and his company. During the vote, Marmarato said her constituents opposed the proposed casino and blasted 'outside interference' and 'special interests' lobbying. City Hall insisted the mayor pushed for Bally's to get a fair hearing from the state Gaming Commission with its casino bid, and wasn't putting his thumb on the scale for the gaming operator or Trump. 'Mayor Adams supports a fair process with as many competitive casino bids in New York City as possible, each of which would bring good-paying union jobs and an economic boost to the community,' an Adams spokesman said. 'It does not matter which proposal is selected by the state so long as it's in New York City. We would be supportive of more than one selection in New York City, but that requires more than one competitive proposal.' Bally's applauded the Council's action. 'We appreciate the City Council, including the Speaker and Bronx Delegation in particular, for recognizing the opportunity that this project can afford to the Bronx and the City as a whole. Their actions today allow us to move forward to the next step of making this happen for NYC,' said Christopher Jewett, Bally's senior vice president of corporate development. He said Bally's has been a 'good neighbor' and will continue to work closely with elected officials and residents. Cohen's team declined to comment.
