Trump unveils Scottish golf course and pledges peaceful world
Donald Trump officially opens his new Scottish golf course
Donald Trump cut a red ribbon on Tuesday to mark the opening of the first tee of his inaugural golf links on the Aberdeenshire coast. The ceremony, attended by the President, his son Eric, Scottish First Minister John Swinney and an eclectic mix of bagpipe‑playing officials, marked the culmination of a five‑day state visit in which Trump signed a major trade bargain with the EU and urged Moscow to end the Ukraine war.
Event highlights
- Trump’s opening remarks celebrated the land’s transformation, promising a “fast‑playing” schedule before he returned to Washington to “put out fires worldwide.”
- Following the ribbon cutting, the President and his son teed off atop a 36‑hole complex he claimed would “be the greatest 36 holes anywhere on Earth.”
- Eric Trump described the course as a “Mona Lisa” of dunes and greens, noting the design was “always his painting.”
Political and economic discussions
Trump also met with Scottish leader John Swinney to discuss tariffs on Scotch whisky and the situation in Gaza. Later that day, the President departed Scotland for a return journey to the United States.
Course features and environmental concerns
The Scottish link boasts the world’s largest natural bunker, dunes and greens overlooking the sea, with a stated emphasis on “environmental sensitivity.” Visible offshore wind turbines—an element Trump has tried to block—loom alongside the new course.
Trump’s broader agenda and controversies
Throughout the trip, Trump addressed a host of issues from EU trade agreements to Russian hostilities, emphasizing a 10‑ to 12‑day ultimatum for Russia to halt Ukrainian warfare. He also criticized London mayor Sadiq Khan, urged the British government to cut taxes, had a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and called wind turbines “ugly monsters” in a post to his Truth Social platform urging a sweep of the North Sea to “incentivize the drillers” and lower energy costs.
Conclusion
Trump’s opening of his Scottish golf course serves as a microcosm of the President’s blend of business ambition and political rhetoric, standing on a newly laid green that promises to “be a tremendously successful place” where people can enjoy life—while the administration’s broader diaspora of speeches and policy positions continued to attract both attention and criticism.
