Donald Trump plans to ‘visit his three Scottish golf courses next month'
DON HIS WAY Donald Trump plans to 'visit his three Scottish golf courses next month'
DONALD Trump is reportedly planning to visit his three Scottish golf courses next month.
The US President is set to head to Scotland for the first time since his election victory last year.
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Donald Trump is reportedly planning on visiting Scotland next month
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He is likely to visit his three golf courses including Turnberry which was vandalised earlier this year
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The MailOnline reports that, in the final two weeks in July, security services are preparing for Air Force One to land at Prestwick Airport.
A ring of steel is expected to be thrown around the President amid fears of major protests following the US military's attack on Iran's nuclear stockpile.
During his first stint in office, thousands of Scots took to the streets in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen in 2018 to protest against his visit.
It comes after Mr Trump previously revealed he plans to visit Scotland during his second state visit to the UK.
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The US President was given the historic invitation to officially come to Britain.
It is the first time an American leader has been offered as second state visit.
He was handed the invitation by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the White House.
Mr Trump was hoping to informally meet King Charles this summer at one of his Scottish residences - Balmoral or Dumfries House - ahead of the second state visit likely to take place in September.
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But it is understood that their diaries do not align.
The President is likely to visit his Turnberry golf course in Ayrshire - which was vandalised by pro-Palestinian protesters in March.
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He will also visit his controversial Trump International course in Aberdeen.
And Mr Trump may also take time to check in on his brand new 18-hole course, which is set to open at the Aberdeenshire property, named the MacLeod course after the President's mum.
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A Trump visit to Scotland has proved controversial both politicians and the public.
First Minister John Swinney called for his second visit to be axed after Trump's explosive bust-up with Ukrainian president Zelensky in the Oval Office.
But the SNP leader was branded a hypocrite after he met with Eric Trump over tea and biscuits at Bute House.
And several people have been charged over alleged vandalism at the President's Turnberry golf course.
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He will also visit his controversial Trump International course in Aberdeen
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