Trump begins five-day trip to Scotland
發佈日期: 2025-07-26 21:34
TVB News
U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Scotland as he begins a five-day trip.
Trump landed at Glascow's Prestwick Airport just before 8:30 p.m. local time on Friday.
He will be spending the weekend at one of his Scottish golf properties near Turnberry in South Ayrshire.
He took questions on the tarmac shortly after his arrival. The U.S. president told reporters he has two messages for Europe, stop building windmills and curb immigration.
"Well, I say two things to Europe, stop the windmills," said Trump. "You're ruining your countries. I really mean it. It's so sad. You fly over and you see these windmills all over the place, ruining your beautiful fields and valleys and killing your birds. And if they're stuck in the ocean, ruining your oceans. Stop the windmills, and I also, I mean, there's a couple of things I could say, but on immigration, you better get your act together. You're not going to have Europe anymore."
Trump has spent years railing against windmills. He once unsuccessfully sued, claiming a nearby windfarm marred player's view from one of his golf course in Scotland.
Trump also highlighted what he described as the success of his administration's crackdown on U.S.-Mexico border migration.
Early next week, he will be visiting another golf course, near the city of Aberdeen, in the north east of Scotland, where his family has one golf course and is getting ready to open a second course soon.
The U.S. President plans to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to talk trade during his trip.
Commentators say using a presidential overseas trip to help show off Trump-brand golf destinations demonstrates how the U.S. president has become increasingly comfortable intermingling his governing pursuits with promoting his family's business interests.
The White House has brushed off questions about potential conflicts of interest, arguing Trump's business success before he entered politics was key to his appeal with voters.
