Scottish Greens call on the SNP government to not welcome Donald Trump's visit to Scotland, citing his divisive and harmful rhetoric.
The SNP Government must make clear that Donald Trump is not welcome in Scotland , the Greens have demanded. The US President-elect is expected to visit his Aberdeenshire golf resort later this year to open its recently completed second course. Trump could also spend time at Turnberry, his hotel and golf complex in Ayrshire, when he flies over for a likely summer trip. First Minister John Swinney has already spoken with the incoming president during a phone call late last year.
But the Scottish Greens are adamant the red carpet should not be rolled out for any Trump visit to Scotland, regardless of his business interests in the country. Patrick Harvie, the party's co-leader, branded the American 'a friend of despots, demagogues and dictators and a threat to migrant communities'. Swinney previously told MSPs he had a 'a duty to promote and to protect the interests of Scotland'. Trump's mother was born and raised on the Isle of Lewis and he has regularly spoken proudly of his Scottish roots. The incoming president has also become increasingly vocal on UK political matters. He last week demanded for the North Sea to be 'opened up' after an American oil firm announced it was quitting the sector. Harvie said: 'Four years ago Donald Trump was inciting rioters to storm the Capitol and block the democratic process. In the time since, he has doubled down on right wing conspiracy theories and refused to show even the slightest shred of contrition or regret. 'The thought of four more years of a racist, climate-wrecking and misogynistic Donald Trump in the White House is one that should concern us all. He is a friend of despots, demagogues and dictators and a threat to migrant communities, LGBTQ+ people and reproductive rights. 'We cannot stand aside or condone the divisive and hateful politics that he represent
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