Donald Trump to land in Scotland tonight as details about his trip released
Donald Trump's visit to Scotland later this evening, as part of a four-day trip, has been detailed.
The US President's arrival will be his first visit back to the UK since he won the 2024 Presidential Election.
On his trip, he is set to meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney, as well as making his way to his golf resorts at Turnberry in Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenshire.
Trump's main reason for coming to Scotland is golf and to visit his two courses - Trump International at Menie, which he opened in 2012, and Trump Turnberry, which he purchased two years later.
Although his schedule has not been made public, he is expected to spend most of his time at Turnberry and Menie.
His formal state visit will take place from September 17 to 19 and will be a more formal affair where he and First Lady Melania Trump will stay at Windsor Castle as the guests of the King and Queen.
The US President will meet with the Prime Minister in Aberdeen on Monday, according to his White House press secretary, to "refine the great trade deal that was brokered between the United States and the United Kingdom".
However, Downing Street is yet to confirm the meeting's details, including where it will take place.
First Minister John Swinney said he decided to meet Trump on his visit to "promote the interests of Scotland" and to discuss things such as the war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and the imposition of tariffs on products such as Scotch whisky.
He said: “As First Minister it is my responsibility to advance our interests, raise global and humanitarian issues of significant importance, including the unimaginable suffering we are witnessing in Gaza, and ensure Scotland’s voice is heard at the highest levels of government across the world.
“That is exactly what I will do when I meet with President Trump during his time in Scotland.”
The Scottish Secretary Ian Murray is expected to formally welcome the US President when he steps off Air Force One at Prestwick Airport tonight.
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