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Trump to Visit Scotland in Late July for Trade Talks and Golf Resort Showcase

The trip underscores the intertwining of Trump’s private business interests with informal diplomacy ahead of his September state visit.

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President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony to sign the "Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act," in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Trump is unveiling a golf course outside Aberdeen in tribute to his Scottish mother

Overview

  • The White House confirmed President Trump will travel to Scotland from July 25 to July 29 to refine the US-UK trade deal with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
  • Plans include informal discussions with Scottish First Minister John Swinney to lay groundwork for further economic cooperation.
  • Trump will tour his family’s Turnberry resort in Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenshire, where his organization will unveil a new golf course.
  • Police Scotland has requested up to 5,000 officers on 12-hour shifts under mutual-aid arrangements to secure the visit.
  • This private trip serves as a prelude to Trump’s second state visit to the UK, scheduled for September 17–19 at Windsor Castle.