The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Trump must remain a friend for our nation
Sir, – Pictures of protests surrounding President Trump’s visit are seen everywhere in the media, but one must ask why these protests took place.
Were they truly spontaneous or largely organised?
And who will actually benefit from these demonstrations?
Trump, an investor in Scotland, has given sensible, though ignored, advice to Teresa May on getting the best deal for the UK during EU negotiations.
He is well on the way to carrying out his pledge to “Make America Great Again”.
It is also worth noting that he enjoys great support in the US, mainly from the less well-off.
Though he quite rightly pulled the US out of the costly, futile Paris Agreement on cutting CO2 emissions and fought the installation of wind turbines seen from his new Scottish golf course, Trump has, in reality, done us no harm.
In actual fact, Trump’s much-criticised personality and conduct really need not matter to us.
Unlike his immediate predecessor, this son of a Scots mother, elected President of our strongest, closest ally, is more a “doer” than a talker.
He is not focused on seeking out world popularity.
He loves Scotland and says he will give UK priority in trade deals.
Thus, arguably, despite his faults, he is our national friend.
As such he is surely deserving of a good, diplomatic welcome rather than the discourtesy and derision of protests.
Charles Wardrop, 111 Viewlands Rd West, Perth.