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Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 7/28/2025
On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss the latest from President Trump's trip to Scotland. They also spoke with the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks about the franchise's future and the WNBA. (Source: Bloomberg)
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Donald Trump to visit Turnberry and Aberdeen on Scotland trip
Donald Trump has confirmed he will visit Turnberry and Aberdeen on his trip to Scotland later this House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the US president would meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the visit between 25 to 29 Trump is also scheduled to meet First Minister John will return the UK in September for an official state visit, where he will meet the King at Windsor Castle. The upcoming visit will mark the president's first trip to Scotland since 2023, when he broke ground on a new 18-hole golf course dedicated to his Isle of Lewis-born mother Mary at his resort in Menie, is unclear whether Trump will visit the course, which has since been renamed the "New Course," during his has owned Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire since 2014. Ms Leavitt told a press briefing in Washington DC the meeting with Starmer – due to take place in Aberdeen – would "refine the great trade deal that was brokered between the United States and the United Kingdom."She made no mention of the scheduled meeting with Swinney, which the Scottish government previously said would be "an opportunity to promote the interests of Scotland".Police Scotland confirmed it was preparing for a presidential visit earlier this Scottish government said it had been working with the national force to put plans in place, with thousands of officers likely to be deployed as part of the security operation. Trump's last visit as president, in July 2018, prompted large-scale protests in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.A paraglider flew over the no-fly zone created at Trump Turnberry trailing a banner reading "Trump: well below par".Previously, in 2016, the late comedian Janey Godley joined protests at Trump Turnberry, holding a placard describing the president in unflattering recently, Turnberry has been targeted by pro-Palestinian Scotland is likely to ask for assistance from other UK forces under "mutual aid" agreements. Trump will be joined by the first lady, Melania Trump, when he arrives in the UK for his second state visit as president in the will be hosted by the King at Windsor Castle between 17 and 19 was hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. Second-term presidents are usually not offered a second state visit and have instead been invited for tea or lunch with the Leavitt said: "This will mark a truly unprecedented second state visit for President Trump and he is honoured and looking forward to meeting with his majesty the king at Windsor Castle."
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Plans being drawn up for potential Donald Trump UK visit in 'coming weeks'
Plans are being drawn up for a potential Donald Trump visit to the UK in the coming weeks, Sky News understands. Sources have suggested the US president is likely to touch down in Scotland to visit his golf courses at the end of July or beginning of August. Police confirmed to Sky News it was preparing for a "potential visit... later this month". Security and policing insiders have said meetings are ongoing this week with the possibility of up to 5,000 officers being required to work 12-hour shifts. It is understood a final date is yet to be confirmed due to the president's fluid diary, but his son, Eric Trump, previously said his father would attend the official opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire this summer. The expected visit would be the first time has been to Scotland since his victory in the US election. His Scottish officials declined to Trump family also owns the Turnberry resort in Ayrshire on Scotland's west coast. Senior sources have told Sky News they are planning for the president to visit there before travelling north to Aberdeenshire in a trip that could last "more than a couple of days". It is believed discussions between the government and policing officials are continuing. Read more from Sky News: Police Scotland's Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond told Sky News: "Planning is under way for a potential visit to Scotland later this month by the president of the United States. "While official confirmation has not yet been made, it is important that we prepare in advance for what would be a significant policing operation."
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Plans being drawn up for potential Donald Trump UK visit in 'coming weeks'
Plans are being drawn up for a potential Donald Trump visit to the UK in the coming weeks, Sky News understands. Sources have suggested the US president is likely to touch down in Scotland to visit his golf courses at the end of July or beginning of August. Police confirmed to Sky News it was preparing for a "potential visit... later this month". Security and policing insiders have said meetings are ongoing this week with the possibility of up to 5,000 officers being required to work 12-hour shifts. It is understood a final date is yet to be confirmed due to the president's fluid diary, but his son, Eric Trump, previously said his father would attend the official opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire this summer. The expected visit would be the first time has been to Scotland since his victory in the US election. His Scottish officials declined to Trump family also owns the Turnberry resort in Ayrshire on Scotland's west coast. Senior sources have told Sky News they are planning for the president to visit there before travelling north to Aberdeenshire in a trip that could last "more than a couple of days". It is believed discussions between the government and policing officials are continuing. Read more from Sky News: Police Scotland's Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond told Sky News: "Planning is under way for a potential visit to Scotland later this month by the president of the United States. "While official confirmation has not yet been made, it is important that we prepare in advance for what would be a significant policing operation."
