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Daily Record
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Anti-Trump artwork appears on beach outside US President's luxury golf resort in Ayrshire
The artwork, from Greenpeace UK, was etched in the sand to 'mark' the first 100 days of the US President's second term of office in the Whitehouse. A huge Donald Trump artwork appeared on the beach last week outside the US President's luxury golf resort at Turnberry. The artwork, from Greenpeace UK, was etched in the sand to 'mark' the first 100 days of the president's second term of office in the Whitehouse. The mural, some 55m by 40m, depicts the face of Trump ranked in the sand, with the message 'Time to resist – fight the billionaire takeover.' Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, said: 'During his first 100 days President Trump has been actively working to dismantle and weaken environmental protections and attack those who fight to protect nature and our shared climate, putting the corporate profits of his billionaire friends ahead of people and the planet. It's time to resist the billionaire takeover of our rights and freedoms.' The artwork took several hours to draw out in the sand overnight, by a team from arts organisation 'Sand in Your Eye' and Greenpeace UK. According to Greenpeace, during the Trump administration's first 100 days the president has not only left the Paris Climate agreement and offered Alaskan wilderness to oil drilling, he has also opened up pristine marine ecosystems in the Pacific to industrial fishing. The group also accuse Trump of wanting to launch deep sea mining in the US and International waters, end investments in clean energy and instead boost coal, oil and fossil gas by 'weakening' regulations and 'removing obstacles' for the fossil fuel industry. Areeba continued: 'Trump's biggest allies are a group of unelected billionaires, including the fossil fuel company CEOs who are knowingly burning the planet, polluting our waters, and hurting communities around the world. No one voted for these corporate bullies to end free speech, but they will stop at nothing to keep their oil and gas empire alive – even weaponising the legal system to crush dissent and silence environmental activism.' Areeba added: 'For the billionaires and big oil companies this is not just another source of money. They want to silence all critics and any protests against the core issue with their business: fossil fuels that are causing the climate crisis and environmental destruction.' Greenpeace UK activists have also been 'subvertising' bus stops around the US embassy in Nine Elms, London, with posters carrying the same messaging. This latest stunt comes after seven people were arrested in connection with vandalism at Trump Turnberry in which red paint was thrown over the clubhouse. The greens on the course were also dug up and marker flags were pulled down during the early morning attack on March 8.
The National
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The National
Huge Donald Trump protest appears on Scottish beach near Turnberry
On Wednesday, Greenpeace UK revealed a large sand artwork on the beach outside Trump's golf course in South Ayrshire. It comes weeks after the golf course was targeted by pro-Palestine activists over the US president's position on Gaza. The 55m by 40m artwork, which was completed overnight on Tuesday, is a giant portrait of the US president raked into the sands alongside the words: "Time to resist – fight the billionaire takeover." (Image: Saf Suleyman / Greenpeace) The artwork was created by a team from Greenpeace UK and arts organisation Sand in Your Eye. Greenpeace UK said they took action to mark Trump's first 100 days in office, during which time the US president has left the Paris Climate Agreement and pledged to boost coal, oil and gas by weakening regulations for the fossil fuel industry. Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, said: "During his first 100 days President Trump has been actively working to dismantle and weaken environmental protections and attack those who fight to protect nature and our shared climate, putting the corporate profits of his billionaire friends ahead of people and the planet. READ MORE: Major blow to Labour as Donald Trump 'pushes back UK trade deal talks' "It's time to resist the billionaire takeover of our rights and freedoms. (Image: Saf Suleyman / Greenpeace) "Trump's biggest allies are a group of unelected billionaires, including the fossil fuel company CEOs who are knowingly burning the planet, polluting our waters, and hurting communities around the world. "No one voted for these corporate bullies to end free speech, but they will stop at nothing to keep their oil and gas empire alive – even weaponising the legal system to crush dissent and silence environmental activism." READ MORE: 'Utterly pointless': Alba chief slams calls to ban Kneecap from TRNSMT It is not the first time Greenpeace UK have staged a protest at Turnberry. When Trump visited the course in 2018, the group sent a paraglider over the course with a banner saying "Trump: well below par." More recently, Trump's Turnberry golf course was the site of a pro-Palestine protest in March, when members of the group Palestine Action dug up the greens and spray painted the words "Gaza is not for sale" across the lawn of the course. (Image: Milo Chandler) On Monday, a seventh person was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Since the protest took place last month, Trump has called for the 2028 Open championship to be hosted at Turnberry, which Whitehall officials are said to be pushing with bosses. The Prime Minister's official spokesperson did not deny that officials had spoken to organisers for the 2028 tournament, but insisted that it was not a decision for the Government.
Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Donald Trump targeted by Greenpeace with huge 'Time to Resist' message at Scottish golf course
Donald Trump has been targeted by environmental campaigners with a massive protest artwork carved into the sand by his flagship Scottish golf resort. Greenpeace today unveiled a 55m by 40m engraving on the beach outside Trump Turnberry showing a giant portrait of the US President raked into the sand with the message: "Time to resist – fight the billionaire takeover". The eco group claimed the temporary artwork - which will be washed away by the tide - was intended as a protest against the Republican leader"working to dismantle and weaken environmental protections". The artwork took several hours to draw out in the sand overnight by a team from arts organisation Sand in Your Eye and Greenpeace UK. It come as the Scottish Greens today make another call for Trump's invite to the UK for a state visit to be torn up. Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, said: "During his first 100 days President Trump has been actively working to dismantle and weaken environmental protections and attack those who fight to protect nature and our shared climate, putting the corporate profits of his billionaire friends ahead of people and the planet. It's time to resist the billionaire takeover of our rights and freedoms." Hamid added: 'Trump's biggest allies are a group of unelected billionaires, including the fossil fuel company CEOs who are knowingly burning the planet, polluting our waters, and hurting communities around the world. "No one voted for these corporate bullies to end free speech, but they will stop at nothing to keep their oil and gas empire alive – even weaponising the legal system to crush dissent and silence environmental activism." Meanwhile, Patrick Harvie today claimed first 100 days of Trump's term in the White House have provided reason enough for Keir Starmer to cancel the planned state visit. Harvie said: "100 days is more than long enough for Keir Starmer to see what a disaster Trump is for people and planet. He is a racist, misogynistic and climate wrecking fraudster. Neither he nor his politics should have any place here. "What message does it send if we are rolling out the red carpet for a man who has such a proven contempt for human rights and for our environment? There is no good that can come from it. "With the far right on the march around Europe, it will be a PR coup for Trump and those who want to replicate him. "A lot of people in the US and beyond are scared of what four more years of Donald Trump will mean for them. It is those people we need to stand with and not a White House that represents the most extreme and hateful politics. "Keir Starmer should never have invited Donald Trump in the first place, and after 100 days of chaos it is time to put a halt to it." Trump last night celebrated the 100th day of his second term in office with a speech touting his achievements and targeting political foes. Hailing what he called a "revolution of common sense", he told a crowd of supporters in Michigan that he was using his presidency to deliver "profound change". Trump has delivered a dramatic fall in the number of migrants crossing illegally into the US, but the economy is a potential political vulnerability as he wages a global trade war. "We've just gotten started, you haven't seen anything yet," Trump told the crowd on Tuesday in a suburb of Detroit.
The Herald Scotland
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Huge Donald Trump protest appears near Turnberry hotel and golf course
The artwork took several hours to draw out in the sand overnight by a team from arts organisation 'Sand in Your Eye' and Greenpeace UK. It shows a giant portrait of Mr Trump alongside the message: 'Time to resist – fight the billionaire takeover'. The first 100 days of his second administration has seen the US leave the Paris Climate agreement and he has offered the Alaskan wilderness to oil drilling. Other environmental complaints include opening up the Pacific to industrial fishing and he wants to launch deep sea mining in US and international waters. Read More He has also ended investment in clean energy and boosted coal, oil and fossil gas by weakening regulations and removing obstacles for the fossil fuel industry. Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, said: 'During his first 100 days President Trump has been actively working to dismantle and weaken environmental protections and attack those who fight to protect nature and our shared climate, putting the corporate profits of his billionaire friends ahead of people and the planet. It's time to resist the billionaire takeover of our rights and freedoms. 'Trump's biggest allies are a group of unelected billionaires, including the fossil fuel company CEOs who are knowingly burning the planet, polluting our waters, and hurting communities around the world. No one voted for these corporate bullies to end free speech, but they will stop at nothing to keep their oil and gas empire alive – even weaponising the legal system to crush dissent and silence environmental activism.' 'For the billionaires and big oil companies this is not just another source of money. They want to silence all critics and any protests against the core issue with their business: fossil fuels that are causing the climate crisis and environmental destruction.' Greenpeace UK activists have also been subvertising bus stops around the US embassy in Nine Elms, London, with posters carrying the same messaging.
