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Trump Plays Golf Under Tight Scotland Security as Protests Erupt Before EU and UK Meetings

Security has tightened at Turnberry as Scotland braces for visits from Ursula von der Leyen, Keir Starmer alongside mass demonstrations

TURNBERRY (United Kingdom), 26/07/2025.- US President Donald J. Trump waves as he plays at Trump Turnberry golf course during a private visit in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, 26 July 2025. US President Trump is visiting Scotland where he will visit his golf courses and meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (Reino Unido) EFE/EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, jugando a Golf en Escocia
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, desembarca del Air Force One a su llegada al aeropuerto de Prestwick, al sur de Glasgow, el 25 de julio de 2025, el primer día de su visita al Reino Unido
La Casa Blanca veta al WSJ del viaje de Trump a Escocia por publicar la carta a Epstein

Overview

  • Trump spent Saturday morning playing golf at his Turnberry resort with a heavy Scottish Police Service presence securing fairways in a deployment projected to cost about €12 million.
  • Stop Trump Scotland drew around 1,500 protesters to Edinburgh and smaller crowds in Aberdeen to denounce the visit and Trump’s business ties.
  • The president’s weekend leisure precedes scheduled talks on tariffs and geopolitical issues with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday.
  • A meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set for Monday at Turnberry to finalize outstanding details of the transatlantic trade accord announced in May.
  • Trump plans to open a new 18-hole course named for his mother at his Aberdeen property on Tuesday, continuing his business-promotion efforts.