Donald Trump to visit Scotland 'in weeks' as '5000 police drafted'
'While official confirmation has not yet been made, it is important that we prepare in advance for what would be a significant policing operation.'
The expected visit would be the first time Trump has been to Scotland since his victory in the US election.
Last month, The Scottish Mail on Sunday reported that Trump will visit his three Scottish golf courses by the end of July, including Turnberry.
Trump previously suggested his visit would coincide with the grand opening of a second 18-hole course at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, named the MacLeod course after his Scottish mother.
According to reports, security services are preparing for Air Force One to land at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire.
Trump's last visit to Turnberry, during his first term as president, prompted a protest on a beach overlooking the golf course, featuring now sadly deceased Scottish comedian Janey Godley.
The Turnberry course has seen several protests since Trump took over the White House for the second time.
Protesters sprayed red paint on the clubhouse at the 800-acre resort, and damage was also caused to the greens where the words 'Gaza is not for sale' were also painted.
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