Scotland, Trump
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President Donald Trump is expected to focus on global trade relationships as well as the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision on the nation's interest rate.
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.
President Donald Trump on Monday gave more details about why his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein went south, and told reporters he hasn't been asked fo
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."
U.S. President Donald Trump, dogged by questions about his ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arrived in Scotland on Friday for some golf and bilateral talks that could yield a trade deal with the European Union.
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.