US President Donald Trump has landed in Scotland ahead of a four-day visit that will see him hold talks with key British political leaders. Air Force One touched down at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire on Friday just before 8.30pm.
The president was met by Scottish Secretary Ian Murray as he disembarked from the presidential aircraft. He then headed to the waiting presidential helicopter Marine One, bound for his nearby Turnberry golf course.
Meetings with UK leaders
During his time in the country, Trump will meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Labour) and Scottish First Minister John Swinney. He is also scheduled to hold talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
Trump and Sir Keir are expected to discuss potential changes to the UK-US trade deal which came into force last month. Swinney has pledged to "essentially speak out for Scotland" during his discussions with the president.
Dinner plans at Turnberry
Speaking as he boarded Air Force One, Trump said he would be having dinner with the Prime Minister at Turnberry. He then plans to "go to the oil capital of Europe, which is Aberdeen".
"We're going to have a good time. I think the Prime Minister and I get along very well," Trump said. He added: "We're going to be talking about the trade deal that we made and maybe even approve it."
Scottish First Minister talks
The president also told journalists he was "looking forward" to meeting with the "Scottish leader" Swinney, describing him as a "good man". The talks are expected to focus on issues affecting Scotland.
During his time in Scotland, the president is also likely to spark a number of protests, with concerns being raised about how such demonstrations are policed. Police Scotland has called in support from other forces in the UK to help bolster officer numbers.
Security preparations underway
Senior officers and the organisation which represents the rank-and-file have accepted Trump's visit will have an impact on policing resources. The additional support from other UK forces demonstrates the scale of preparations required for the presidential visit.
(PA/London) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
