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Here’s where things stand on Saturday 26 July 2025:
- US President Donald Trump has arrived in Scotland for the start of his five-day trip
- He told reporters it’s “great to be in Scotland” after getting off Air Force One at Glasgow Prestwick Airport – watch live above
- Trump is due to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney over the weekend, as well as visit both of his golf clubs in Scotland
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is also expected to meet the US president for trade talks
- The trip is exceptional, as US presidents rarely promote their personal interests so publicly while in office, writes BBC Scotland editor James Cook
- There is a massive security presence in the areas Trump is visiting, with protests expected
Downing Street say Starmer-Trump meeting to take place on Monday
Speaking to reporters after arriving in Scotland, Donald Trump says he will meet the UK prime minister tomorrow, adding: “We’re going to do some great things”.
However, it appears there has been a calendar mix-up as Downing Street says the Starmer-Trump meeting is due to take place on Monday – not Saturday.
Trade talk and high-profile meetings
While Trump continues on his way to Turnberry, let’s circle back to some of his other remarks at the airport.
The US president told reporters that he was looking forward to meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who he described as a “highly respected woman”.
“We will be working on a deal, we will see if we make a deal,” he said.
Asked if there was more to discuss with Sir Keir Starmer on the UK-US trade deal, Trump said his meeting with the PM will mostly be a “celebration” of the deal. He said the deal has been “concluded”.
On a possible EU trade deal, Trump said there is a “50-50 chance” a deal will be made.
He said an EU deal would be “the biggest of them all”.
‘The Beast’ – Trump’s armoured limopublished at 22:0422:04
Trump is en route to Turnberry in his armoured car.
Cadillac One, also known as “The Beast”, is a highly fortified car that reportedly has gas grenade launchers, night vision cameras and a built-in satellite phone.
Trump’s Turnberry turned into maximum security golf resort
The US President is now on his way to Turnberry on the Ayrshire coast, which has been turned into a maximum-security golf resort.
There is a long steel fence along parts of the perimeter and police everywhere you look.
The beach immediately beside the course is closed off, patrolled by police on quad bikes with others watching from the dunes. Some 6,000 officers will be on duty over the next four days.
The first time Donald Trump visited as president in 2018, the police called their security plan Operation Roll, the name chosen at random by computer. This time, it’s Operation Roll 2.
The name might raise eyebrows, but its mission can’t get much more serious – to protect the most powerful man in the western world until he leaves Scottish soil on Tuesday.
Protesters wait for Trump
A handful of protesters are mixing with the media outside Trump Turnberry, waiting for the arrival of the president.
One says he’s driven four and a half miles from Cheshire to make his point about climate change. Another holds a sign which refers to Donald Trump’s felony conviction.
They’ve exchanged words with a Scottish man who’s come along, wearing a Make America Great Again baseball cap.
Starmer is ‘slightly more liberal than I am’ – Trump
“I like your prime minister, he is slightly more liberal than I am,” Trump tells reporters on the runway at Prestwick Airport.
He then praises the US-UK trade deal which he says is a “good deal for the UK”.
It’s great to be in Scotland, Trump tells reporters
“It’s great to be in Scotland,” Trump tells reporters after he disembarks from Air Force One in Scotland.
He says he will meet the UK prime minister tomorrow, adding: “We’re going to do some great things”.
Trump waves to crowds at Glasgow’s Prestwick Airport
President Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One for his five-day trip to Scotland.
Trump is set to open new golf course and meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney during his visit.
Will Trump speak to the media?
Air Force One has touched down and the engines are deafening.
When the US president arrives, he will be greeted by Ian Murray MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, and the Honourable Warren Stephens, US ambassador to the Court of St James.
Will he speak to the media? Perhaps.
After that, he will leave the airfield in the waiting motorcade.
You can see the Beast there – his presidential vehicle that has windows that are five inches thick.
Plane-spotters say ‘I’m here for the plane, not Trump’
Hundreds of plane-spotters are on a grassy bank overlooking the runway, here to catch a glimpse of Air Force One.
Carrie-Ann, 47, has travelled from Fife with her son to be here and has come prepared.
She said: “We have snacks and a book. We’ve got rolls, crisps, sweets, juice, water – you name it, it’s in the bag.
Others have come from ever further afield. Sam Sharp, 24, from Newcastle is weighed down by a metre-long camera lens – putting our broadcast equipment to shame – although he admits it’s “a bit overkill”.
Speaking of the presidential plane, he said: “It is the queen of the skies. Everyone just knows Air Force One. It’s a rare chance to see such a beautiful aircraft.
Further along the bank, Abbie, Kevin and Cooper are waiting patiently with their cameras on a picnic blanket.
Asked about his thoughts of Donald Trump’s visit, Kevin said: “Everyone has their different political views. I’m not a fan myself, but I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I’m just here for the plane, not him.”
Crowds gather outside airport to catch glimpse of Trump arrival
Like him or loath him, thousands of people have now gathered at Glasgow Prestwick Airport to catch a glimpse of Donald Trump’s arrival.
Crowds are still streaming into a viewing area, just outside the perimeter fence.
Who is travelling with Trump?
We have a list of those travelling with President Trump on his trip to Scotland.
Among them are the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt and Stephen Miller, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff who is now considered among the most influential and powerful members of Trump’s team.
Also included are Josh Fisher, the head of the White House Office of Administration, as well as Robert Gabriel, Assistant to the President for Policy.
Walt Nauta, the longtime aide to Trump who was embroiled in Trump’s court case over classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, is also along for the ride, as is staff secretary Will Scharf.
This is, for the most part, a standard group for most of President Trump’s trips – essentially, the staff that ensure that the President can continue to do his job effectively while away from the White House.
The one notable addition for this trip is Monica Crowley, who serves as ambassador and chief-of-protocol, who, as part of her job, manages diplomatic protocol and etiquette.
What’s it like on Air Force One?
Donald Trump is on his way to Scotland aboard Air Force One, the modified Boeing 747 that serves as the American presidential aircraft.
Unlike most transatlantic commercial travellers, Trump is flying during the day, so he won’t have to worry about catching some sleep while en route (although his onboard suite does include a bed). He will spend Friday night in a bed he owns at Trump Turnberry.
Air Force One is designed to be a mobile command post for the president no matter where he is – but the importance of this is heightened when he is travelling abroad and has less access to secure communications.
The president is making the trip with a pool of White House reporters, who board with lower-level administration staff through a door at the back of the aircraft.
It’s not a bad way to travel – with padded seats and in-flight meal service roughly comparable to a business-class accommodations on a domestic US flight.
Trump frequently comes back to chat with journalists during long flights, so keep an eye out for reports of what he may say about his weekend golf plans – or his scheduled meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday.