Key Facts

• Donald Trump met with Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney during his visit to Scotland.
• They talked about whisky tariffs and North Sea oil and gas taxes.
• Trump opened a new golf course at his resort in Aberdeenshire and praised Swinney at the event.
• Trump mentioned his mother was from Lewis, Scotland, and expressed his fondness for Scotland.
• There were discussions on the US president’s concerns about the situation in Gaza.
• Trump shared his views that the North Sea oil industry faced high taxes.
• Trump received historical documents related to his family from the First Minister and gave an American bald eagle figurine in return.
• The visit included trade discussions with the European Union.