Trump's Visit to Scotland: Golf Resorts Take Center Stage

Donald Trump will be visiting Scotland for five days, primarily to visit two of his golf resorts and dedicate a new golf course in honor of his mother, who was born in Scotland.

The White House has shared few details about Trump’s upcoming trip, which is mainly focused on promoting his business interests. The US administration had not shared the president’s itinerary with the Scottish police force as of Tuesday, three days before his expected arrival.

Most coverage of Trump’s trip has focused on the ban of Wall Street Journal reporters from the press pool traveling with the president, in retaliation for a recent report connecting Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump’s aides confirmed his Scotland trip last week, emphasizing his plans to meet with UK and Scottish officials.

Trump is expected to open a new golf course at his resort in Scotland, named after his mother. This visit is seen as another example of Trump using the presidency to promote his business interests.

Trump has profited significantly during his second term through foreign real estate deals, a cryptocurrency project, and a new private club in Washington. He frequently visits his properties, especially his golf resorts, using taxpayer funds.

Trump’s weekend trips to his properties have cost taxpayers millions of dollars. A report estimated that taxpayers have already spent at least $34m on Trump’s golf outings during his second term.

It remains unclear how much US taxpayers will spend on Trump’s upcoming trip to Scotland, where he plans to visit his golf resorts at Turnberry and Menie. Previous visits by Trump to his Turnberry resort have cost over $1.1m.

According to the source: The Guardian.