Donald Trump to visit Scotland next week in 2 locations
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump will visit Scotland next week, the White House has confirmed.
Speaking at a briefing in Washington DC on Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump will visit both of his golf courses in Scotland between July 25 and 29.
Donald Trump will visit:
Turnberry in Ayrshire
Menie in Aberdeenshire
It has already been confirmed Trump will meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer while in Aberdeen, while plans are being put in place for the president to meet First Minister John Swinney, according to the Scottish Government.
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'President Trump will travel to Scotland, where he will visit both Turnberry and Aberdeen, from July 25 to July 29,' Leavitt said.
'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 return to the UK in September for his second state visit.
The First Minsiter has defended his decision to meet Trump, telling press he had an 'obligation' to 'protect and promote' Scotland.
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