A major security operation is underway at the visiting US president Donald Trump’s golf course. A large number of police and military personnel have been spotted searching the grounds of the Trump Turnberry golf resort in South Ayrshire, on the first full day of his trip.

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President Donald Trump's visit to his Scottish golf resorts has prompted a major police operation. Thousands of officers in reflective yellow vests are patrolling around his Turnberry golf course to provide security and manage planned protests.