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Trump Hosts Starmer at Turnberry to Advance Trade and Crisis Diplomacy

Personal diplomacy at Turnberry culminated in tariff concessions accompanied by renewed U.S. pressure on Gaza aid alongside a tightened Ukraine peace timeline

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Trump International Scotland, Executive Vice President Sarah Malone pose for a picture during the the opening ceremony for Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen, Scotland, Britain July 29, 2025.  Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS

Overview

  • At Turnberry on July 28, the leaders refined their post-Brexit trade framework, building on G7 tariff reductions for aerospace and auto sectors and expanded U.S. beef imports.
  • Starmer pressed Trump to leverage U.S. influence on Israel to allow increased humanitarian aid into Gaza and to advocate for a ceasefire to alleviate widespread food shortages.
  • Trump agreed to intensify pressure on Russia by shortening the 50-day deadline for President Putin to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine.
  • Following the talks, Starmer traveled on Air Force One to Aberdeen for the ribbon cutting of Trump’s third Scottish golf course, which opens to the public on August 13.
  • Protesters gathered near the new Aberdeen course to denounce the blending of private business venues with state diplomacy and to protest the president’s policies.