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Trump Launches Scottish Golf Trip Ahead of EU and UK Trade Talks

With heightened security around his golf resorts under protest pressure, he has put the odds at 50:50 for an EU tariff deal ahead of talks with Ursula von der Leyen.

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Overview

  • Trump spent his first day in Scotland playing golf at Turnberry and inaugurating the new MacLeod course near Aberdeen.
  • Scottish authorities imposed road closures, reinforced patrols and stationed snipers to secure his resorts against union and NGO demonstrations.
  • Upon arrival, he condemned European wind turbines as destructive and described migration as a threat to the continent’s future.
  • He declared a “50 to 50 chance” of clinching a deal with the EU and will meet Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday to avert looming 30 percent tariffs.
  • On Monday he is set to sit down with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to finalize remaining details of their May trade framework before new US duties take effect.