Donald Trump blows kisses to supporters during round of golf
The US President appeared on his Turnberry golf course for a second time during his Scotland visit so far.
Donald Trump blew kisses to a handful of supporters cheering “we love you trump” as he played golf in Turnberry.
The US President made the gesture on his third day visiting Scotland while playing a round of golf at his luxury resort.
The private trip will see Mr Trump tour his Scottish golf courses and open a third, in Aberdeen, next week.
He is also due to meet with prime minister Keir Starmer and first minister John Swinney during his visit.
Trump fan Kay English, who was dressed in a MAGA hat holding an American flag, braced the Ayrshire coastal wind and rain to stand as close as she could to the US president during his round of golf on Sunday.
Ms English, who had travelled from Liverpool to catch a glimpse of the US leader, said she and two friends had to navigate police officers on the ground to see how close they could get to the course.
Speaking to The Scotsman afterwards, Ms English said: “That was the money shot. We shouted ‘we love you Trump’ and he blew kisses back. We wanted him to know he is supported in the UK.”
Other protesters carrying placards stood in the dunes at Trump Turnberry, urging the president: “Don’t trust Starmer”.
Three people carried placards reading: “President Trump don’t trust Starmer”.
The hand-painted sign also branded the Prime Minister an explicit term.
A woman holding it wore a red baseball cap with fake hair which read Make America Great Again, and appeared to laugh as she watched Mr Trump.
Meanwhile, protesters lined the streets of cities across the country, including in Aberdeen where residents showed no warm welcome for Mr Trump.
The Turnberry resort has been under lockdown with an unprecedented level of security dominating the village of about 200 residents.
A constant flow of snipers, Secret Service officers and police have been seen at the luxury resort leading up to and during Mr Trump’s visit.
Security is heightened following the attempted assassination of the US president at a campaign rally in the US last year.
It emerged yesterday that a man was arrested at Prestwick Airport for allegedly carrying a placard calling Mr Trump an offensive word.
The man, aged 20, was arrested on Friday next to the military airport in Ayrshire where Air Force One landed.
Police Scotland said the man was arrested “for abusive behaviour and refusing to stop” and issued with a recorded police warning.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 20-year-old man was arrested next to Prestwick Airport on Friday for abusive behaviour and refusing to stop.
“He was given a Recorded Police Warning.”
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