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Trump Lands in Scotland Under Tight Security to Open New Golf Course

His agenda includes opening the Mary Anne MacLeod course in Aberdeenshire followed by talks with UK leaders on tariffs

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Main: A general view of Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Inset: President Donald Trump speaks during an AI summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Washington.
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Overview

  • President Trump arrived late Friday at Prestwick Airport and was driven to his Turnberry resort under a Police Scotland operation bolstered by thousands of officers from across the UK
  • He will inaugurate the 18-hole Mary Anne MacLeod course at his Menie Estate on Saturday, marking the highlight of his private visit
  • A bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set for Monday to refine the May US-UK trade deal, with UK steel tariffs and digital services tax disputes on the table
  • First Minister John Swinney will confer with Trump on remaining tariff issues as well as humanitarian and security concerns in Gaza and Ukraine
  • Stop Trump Coalition demonstrations are planned in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dumfries this weekend, with police preparing for mass protests