The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Protesters set for visit as demonstration held at Trump golf course
Protests against Donald Trump are under way in Scotland, with a demonstration held outside one of his golf courses.
Around a dozen activists from Stand Up to Racism Scotland (SUTR) staged a brief protest at the Trump Turnberry resort in Ayrshire ahead of the US President’s arrival in the UK.
Setting up on the golf course at the foot of the hotel drive, the group brandished banners with the slogans “Trump not welcome” and “No to racism, no to Trump”.
They shouted “lock up Trump, let the children go”, and mocked up a caged Mr Trump to draw attention to his administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the US/Mexico border.
It came as Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard and Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie called on the Scottish Government to ban the president using the state-owned Prestwick Airport for his visit.
Conservative Scottish Secretary David Mundell will meet Mr Trump while he is in Scotland.
The Scottish Government confirmed no SNP ministers will have official meetings with the president.
A spokesman said: “At the same time, we will not compromise our fundamental values of equality, diversity, and human rights and we expect these values to be made clear during the presidential visit to the UK. We would encourage those attending any protests to do so peacefully and safely.”
Charlotte Ahmed, 57, a teacher and SUTR Glasgow spokeswoman, said: “He’s a racist, he’s a misogynist, he’s a warmonger, he’s a liar and his actions are encouraging racists and fascists all over the world.”