Donald Trump in Scotland to discuss “spectacular” second course

Donald Trump has arrived in Aberdeen today on a visit to his golf resort.

The former president of the USA is in Scotland for the first time since 2018, and he’s here to attend a ceremony “cutting a ribbon” for a new course at Trump Aberdeen. Trump is also expected to visit his resort in Doonbeg on the trip.

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Posting on his social media site, Truth Social, the 76-year-old said:

“Will be leaving for Scotland & Ireland soon in order to see and inspect my great properties there.

“The golf courses and hotels are among the greatest in the world – Turnberry and Aberdeen, in Scotland, and Doonbeg, in Ireland.

“Will be meeting with many wonderful friends, and cutting a ribbon for a new and spectacular second course in Aberdeen.

“Very exciting despite the fact that it is ‘make America great again’ that is on my mind, in fact, America will be greater than ever before.”

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bunkered learned a press briefing was initially planned for Trump’s visit, but was cancelled over the weekend. The second course at his Aberdeen resort, The MacLeod Course, got to the go-ahead in 2020, with the links to run alongside the existing layout. The course is set to be named after his mother, Mary MacLeod, originally from Stornoway.

Trump arrived at 11.30am this morning on his private plane, and was greeted by two pipers and a ten-vehicle motorcade.

Lewis Fraser As bunkered’s Performance Editor, Lewis oversees the content that’s designed to make you a better player. From the latest gear to tuition, nutrition, strategy and more, he’s the man. A graduate of the University of Stirling, Lewis joined bunkered in 2021. Formerly a caddie at Castle Stuart Golf Links, he is a member of Bathgate Golf Club where he plays off four.

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