Donald Trump hits course at Turnberry for second round of golf on visit to Scotland
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DONALD Trump has teed off for a second round of golf this morning at his luxury Turnberry resort.
The President was spotted out on the Ayrshire course sporting the USA white baseball cap he was wearing yesterday.
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Donald Trump has teed off for another round of golf at Turnberry
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The President is sporting the same white USA baseball cap he was wearing yesterday
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The President has been joined by son Eric again this morning
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His other son Donald Trump Jr was also spotted on the course with wife Vanessa
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The Republican leader arrived at around 11.06am at the coastal course in Girvan, Ayrshire.
Police were seen patrolling the golf course as associates of Trump played a round of golf earlier in the morning.
A huge motorcade of golf buggies arrived just before 10.40am.
Trump was spotted driving his own golf buggie as he gave a wave to the media.
He was also seen in action taking a chip shot onto one of the greens.
The President is also joined by his son Eric again this morning on the Ailsa course, as well as his other son Donald Trump Jr.
Today, he will meet European Commission Ursula von der Leyen for talks on the trading relationship between Europe and the US.
The talks come ahead of discussions with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Monday, which are also expected to focus on the issue of trade.
The UK and the US struck a trade deal recently, with discussions between the two men expected to focus on this - with reports suggesting Sir Keir will be looking for the US to cut the tariffs for British steel.
The start of discussions show the US President getting down to business on what is a private, five-day visit to Scotland.
Donald Trump touches down in Scotland
On Saturday he was spotted playing a round at the famous Turnberry course, which he purchased back in 2014.
A massive security operation was in place as the President played golf on the course.
He drove his own golf buggy, but a heavy security presence saw Mr Trump flanked by a fleet of similar vehicles.
Even before he took to the course, police officers and military personnel could be seen searching the area around the Trump Turnberry resort - which has had a metal fence erected around it as part of heightened security measures.
No protesters were seen while he was golfing on Saturday - but hundreds of people gathered in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen for demonstrations against his visit organised by the Stop Trump Coalition.
After spending some time at his South Ayrshire resort, the President will head to Aberdeenshire, where he is expected to open a second course at his Trump International golf resort in Balmedie.
During his time in the north-east, Mr Trump is also due to meet Scottish First Minister John Swinney.
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Donald Trump made an appearance at his Trump Turnberry golf course as he teed off this morning
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A massive security operation was in place as the President played golf on the course
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Police were seen patrolling the golf course as associates of Trump played a round of golf earlier in the morning
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