Trump, Scotland
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The Scots are generally not fans of Mr. Trump, and protests are already planned. A group called “Stop Trump Scotland” said it is organizing a “festival of resistance” against Mr. Trump during the trip and has called on John Swinney, the first minister of Scotland, to decline to meet with him.
President Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union's 27 member countries if no trade deal is reached by Aug. 1.
When the White House took control of the so-called “press pool” that accompanies the president, journalists worried that the Trump administration would use that power to punish news outlets.
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White House faces backlash after booting The Wall Street Journal from Scotland media coverage plans
The Journal reported that the president sent Jeffrey Epstein a birthday card in 2003 with a drawing of a naked woman.
The president sued the publication last week, accusing it of defamation for an article about his ties to the disgraced former financier Jeffrey Epstein.
U.S. President Donald Trump, dogged by questions about his ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, flew to Scotland on Friday for some golf and talks that could yield a trade deal with the European Union.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for Scotland.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse reacts to Deputy AG Todd Blanche’s upcoming jailhouse interview with Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell: "That is just wild."