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July 25, 2025

Hundreds protest Trump's Scotland golf visit in Edinburgh and Aberdeen

Axios
The Washington Post
NPR
PBS News
France 24
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Police Scotland deploys 5,000 officers in biggest operation since Queen Elizabeth's death

Trump visited Scotland Jul. 25-29, 2025 for working visit to his golf resorts

Stop Trump Coalition organized protests on Jul. 26 with hundreds in Edinburgh and Aberdeen

Protesters gathered at US Consulate (3 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh), not Holyrood or Bute House

UK PM Keir StarmerKeir Starmer met Trump at Turnberry golf resort on Jul. 28 for bilateral talks

Police Scotland deployed up to 5,000 officers costing taxpayers £3 million

Ten roads closed around Turnberry with checkpoints across South Ayrshire

Biggest police operation in Scotland since death of Queen Elizabeth II

Protesters held signs "Scotland hates Trump" and waved Palestinian flags

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People, bills, and sources

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

U.S. President (second term)

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

UK Prime Minister

Stop Trump Coalition

UK protest organization founded Feb. 2017

Police Scotland

National police service

Scottish Police Federation

Police union representing officers

What you can do

1

File Freedom of Information request with Police Scotland for itemized costs of Trump Jul. 2025 visit security operation

2

Contact your MSP to demand protocols requiring cost reimbursement for private visits requiring public security

3

Join Stop Trump Coalition or local protest groups to organize permitted demonstrations for future visits

4

Submit parliamentary question asking Foreign Office to clarify policy on holding bilateral talks at foreign leaders' private businesses

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Attend South Ayrshire Council meetings to raise concerns about economic disruption from road closures

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Use Scottish Government petitions system to propose legislation capping taxpayer security costs for private visits