PRESIDENT Donald Trump will visit Scotland next week, the White House has confirmed.
Speculation mounted about a potential visit of the President this month when Police Scotland confirmed it was in the early stages of planning for such an event.
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The exact dates of Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland have been confirmedCredit: Getty
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The US President is set to visit his Turnberry golf course in AyrshireCredit: Tom Farmer
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He will be at both of his golf courses in Scotland next week, it has been confirmedCredit: Reuters
Speaking at a briefing in Washington DC on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Mr Trump will be at both of his golf courses in Scotland.
He will visit Turnberry in Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenshire between July 25 and 29.
“President Trump will travel to Scotland, where he will visit both Turnberry and Aberdeen, from July 25 to July 29,” Ms Leavitt told journalists.
“During the visit, President Trump will meet again with Prime Minister Starmer to refine the great trade deal that was brokered between the United States and the United Kingdom.”
The President will also return to the UK in September for his second state visit.
Ahead of the visit, President Trump told the BBC that the north east of Scotland – the oil and gas capital of Europe – should “get rid of the windmills and bring back the oil”.
The US President has long been an opponent of wind farms, objecting to a development off the coast of Aberdeen which can be seen from his course.
It has already been confirmed that Mr Trump will meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer while in Aberdeen.
And plans are being put in place for the President to meet First Minister John Swinney, according to the Scottish Government.
However, they refused to confirm where or when the meeting would take place.
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A spokeswoman said: “The Scottish Government has been working collaboratively on arrangements with partners, including Police Scotland on the visit of the President of the United States.
“There are plans for the First Minister to meet with the President when he is in Scotland.
“It is important that the opportunity to promote the interests of Scotland is taken during this visit.”
However, the decision from Mr Swinney sparked fury from the SNP’s former coalition partners the Scottish Greens.
Ross Greer, who is running for co-leadership, likened Mr Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
STATE VISIT CONFIRMED
IT comes as the dates for the US President’s official state visit were confirmed.
Mr Trump will be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla from September 17 until September 19.
A statement from The Royal Family said: “The President of the United States of America, President Donald J. Trump, accompanied by the First Lady Mrs. Melania Trump, will be hosted by His Majesty The King for a State Visit to the United Kingdom from September 17 to September 19 2025.”
The President and the First Lady will be hosted at Windsor Castle during their visit.
Trump will be the first US President to be offered a state visit during his second term in the White House.
He was given the historic invitation by the PM during a visit to Washington.
He said: “I doubt the First Minister would meet with Putin or Netanyahu.
“What is the distinction between them and Trump other than economic power and how do we think history will judge those who tried to treat him like just another world leader?”
Last week the White House rejected claims from Mr Greer that the President was a “dangerous racist bully”.
Mr Swinney sparked fury from Mr Trump after he said Americans should vote for Kamala Harris in last year’s election.
He was blasted by Mr Trump’s businesses for the “insult” and labelled “appalling”.
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In December, the First Minister had a “positive” phone call with the President after his election.
And in March, Mr Swinney met Mr Trump’s son, Eric Trump, in Bute House where they discussed the President’s golf courses.
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Mr Trump will be in Scotland from July 25 to July 29Credit: Reuters
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He will visit his other golf course Menie, in AberdeenshireCredit: Alamy
