25 July 2025, 11:04

By Patrick Harvie MSP

The eyes of the world will once again be on Scotland when the convicted criminal and President of the United States comes to town on a so-called ‘personal visit’.

This visit proves an important moment to reflect on Trump's continued ignorance towards the people of Scotland and the SNP's shocking lack of interest in stopping his continued disregard for our country.

Across Scotland, there is the widely held view that we should not be a country where the wealthy can buy vast amounts of land to turn it into their own personal playground, yet this is exactly what Donald Trump has been allowed to do for decades. It has to stop.

His Menie Estate golf course was opposed by the local community and council, yet the SNP government gave it the green light. Since then, it has caused direct environmental harm and provided him a platform to spread misinformation about the climate crisis and renewables, all of which formed parts of his presidential campaigns.

Scotland should not be a country where we allow billionaires and their business interests to go unchecked, especially when they have been........

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