Trump spotted on Turnberry course with surprise guest after security operation
Donald Trump has been seen with a guest on his first day at Turnberry ahead of his five-day visit which also includes official state business with European politicians in the coming days
President Donald Trump has been seen playing golf with an unexpected guest on his first full day in Scotland, just 14 hours after he arrived in the country for a five-day private visit.
He took to the luxurious course at Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire with a heavy security operation surrounding him.
The 79-year-old touched down at Glasgow's Prestwick Airport on Friday evening (July 25), after there were suggestions that the President would pay a visit to the UK by the end of the month.
He immediately was escorted to the golf course in Turnberry, which he purchased in 2014 - with local residents saying the course has helped to regenerate the town and bring in more to the local economy.
However, despite the warm welcome Trump received by locals in the town, the President is set to go on official state business with European politicians in the coming days. He explained that he would be holding a meeting together with Sir Keir Starmer in the coming days following his stint at his golf course.
Together, the President and the Prime Minister are expected to discuss the likes of addressing a ceasefire in Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and potential economic topics - including the tariffs that were introduced on UK products by Washington earlier this year.
Following their meeting, the President is due to head to Aberdeen, a city he deemed to be "the oil capital of Europe" after Air Force One landed in Glasgow. After his small stint in the UK, Trump is expected to fly to Europe to meet with EU leaders.
As his extensive convoy passed through nearby Kirkoswald, locals waved and he arrived at the resort at around 9.30pm. He got himself settled on the green in no time, and was joined by a surprise guest.
Clad in a white USA baseball cap, he was seen with his son Eric while on Turnberry's Ailsa course, The Sun reported. He was escorted down to the course on a golf buggy, with a convoy of 20 other carts following close behind, and was beaming despite fears his visit will spark mass protests at his golf resorts and in major Scottish cities.
Trump - a well-known golf enthusiast - is expected to spend much of his first day in Scotland on the golf course. On his arrival, he told reporters: "There's no place like Turnberry. It's the best course in the world."
His visit - expected to last until July 29 - will also include him officially opening his second course at Menie, named in honour of his late mother, Mary Anne MacLeod. He is planning on spending the entire weekend at his two golf resorts - Trump Turnberry and Menie in Aberdeenshire, The Sun reported.
A huge £5 million security op has been rolled out to ensure his safety, with around 6,000 police officers from across the UK to support the efforts.
It comes as the Trump administration continues to feel the pressure regarding the Epstein files and the lack of any revelations. Things were only made worse this week when an article in Wall Street Journal alleged that Trump's name appeared in the documents.
Since then, it has emerged that Trump's team had made him aware of the situation back in May. However, he has done little to release the full information, leading sceptics and supporters alike to demand more information to either implicate or vindicate the President from the scandal.
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