July 31, 2025
Trump mixes state diplomacy with personal golf business in Scotland
Trump spends four days promoting his golf courses while Starmer and von der Leyen pay homage
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Trump spent July 25-29, 2025 at his two Scottish golf properties (Trump Turnberry and Trump International Aberdeen)
Trump met EU's von der Leyen at Turnberry on July 27, announcing $1.35 trillion trade deal
Trump met UK's Starmer at Turnberry on July 28 to discuss trade, Gaza food crisis, Ukraine ceasefire
Trump invited Starmer aboard Air Force One to tour Trump's Aberdeen property
Trump opened MacLeod Course (named after his mother) on July 29 with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Trip cost U.S. taxpayers $10 million (Air Force One, military transport, Secret Service)
Trip cost UK taxpayers £20 million ($26 million) for 7,341 police officers deployed
Total taxpayer cost: $36 million for trip initially described as 'private' business visit
Trump's Scottish properties have earned him $206 million since 2017—50% of his foreign income
'Stop Trump Scotland' coalition organized protests in Aberdeen and Edinburgh during visit
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Why does Trump have personal connections to Scotland?
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Which world leaders did Trump meet with during his Scotland trip?
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Trump opened a new golf course during his presidential visit to Scotland.
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What major golf tournament does Trump want held at his Turnberry course?
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How much has Trump earned from his Scottish properties since 2017?
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Donald Trump
President
Keir Starmer
UK Prime Minister
Ursula von der Leyen
EU Commission President
Scottish Police Authority
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Stop Trump Scotland Coalition
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