Former US President Donald Trump to visit his South Ayrshire golf course

It is understood Donald Trump will fly into Scotland next week, and also visit Ireland

Author: Paul KellyPublished 25th Apr 2023

It is understood Former US president Donald Trump is to visit his golf resort in South Ayrshire next week.

He is expected to spend time at Trump Turnberry, as part of a trip that will also see the 76-year-old stop off in Ireland, where it is understood he will be landing at Shannon Airport on May 3.

He will stay at his Trump International Hotel & Golf Links on the outskirts of Doonbeg in Co Clare.

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The visit comes as Mr Trump faces court action in the United States and amid speculation he could be planning to run for president again in 2024.

He has pleaded not guilty to charges of falsifying business records to hide damaging information ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Mr Trump previously visited Scotland in July 2018 while in office.

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He spent two days at his Turnberry resort with wife Melania as part of a four-day trip to the UK, during which he met then prime minister Theresa May and the Queen.

He faced widespread protests and was heckled as he played golf at Turnberry with his son Eric.

During his campaign for the White House in 2016, he visited Scotland the day after the EU referendum and praised the UK for voting to leave.

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