Scotland, Trump and golf
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The Scots are generally not fans of Mr. Trump, and protests were already planned for Saturday. A group called “Stop Trump Scotland” said it was organizing a “festival of resistance” against Mr. Trump during the trip and has called on John Swinney, the first minister of Scotland, to cancel plans to meet with him.
US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen convened in Scotland on Sunday in a bid to resolve a prolonged transatlantic trade row.
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Why is Trump in Scotland and why has his visit sparked backlash? Local paper's front-page viral
Ahead of President Trump's visit, local paper The National ran a controversial front-page story. "Convicted US Felon to Arrive in Scotland," the headline read. Trump is a felon. He was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in May 2024.
BRUSSELS/EDINBURGH (Reuters) -EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen headed to Scotland on Saturday ahead of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday afternoon, commission spokespeople said, as EU officials said the two sides were nearing a trade agreement.