The Scots are generally not fans of Mr. Trump, and protests were already planned for Saturday. A group called “Stop Trump Scotland” said it was organizing a “festival of resistance” against Mr. Trump during the trip and has called on John Swinney, the first minister of Scotland, to cancel plans to meet with him.

The US President is set to meet the political leaders during day three of his private visit to Scotland. Donald Trump is expected to meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and potentially Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney, on day three of his Scotland visit.

Demonstrations are taking place as US President Donald Trump visits his two golf courses in Scotland during a five-day trip where he will also meet with Keir Starmer

Donald Trump’s presence in Scotland has caused a storm of backlash ever since his arrival on Friday, which saw the front page of Scottish daily newspaper The National display the blunt headline: “CONVICTED US FELON TO ARRIVE IN SCOTLAND.

His comments come after Trump's top envoy, Steve Witkoff, said yesterday that he was pulling the U.S. team of negotiators out of Doha, Qatar, after Hamas' latest response in the talks, saying it "clearly shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza."

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that she is to meet with US President Donald Trump during the weekend in Scotland in a post on Friday, amid fears about the looming tariff cliff.

Trump has repeatedly denied prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and claimed he cut off their relationship long ago. For a president skilled at manipulating the media and controlling the Republican Party, it has been the most challenging test of his ability to shift the conversation in his second term.

Ahead of President Trump's visit, local paper The National ran a controversial front-page story. "Convicted US Felon to Arrive in Scotland," the headline read. Trump is a felon. He was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in May 2024.