SNP leader John Swinney has vowed to work with the US to maintain the special relationship (Image: Getty)
The co-leader of the Scottish Greens has called on the Scottish National Party (SNP) to turn its back on the USA following the election of Donald Trump.
Deluded Patrick Harvie made the claims after SNP leader John Swinney congratulated the 47th president of the USA on social media following his victory over Kamala Harris.
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Mr Swinney said on X: “Congratulations to President-elect Trump on his election. Scotland and the USA share many social, cultural and economic links.
“In that relationship, we will stand fast in support of our values of fairness, democracy and equality – ideals that America was built upon.”
Swinney had previously urged Americans to vote for Harris when asked about his views on the race last week - but this led to a screeching U-turn after pollsters were proved completely wrong, with President-Elect Trump on track to win all seven of the key swing states.
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Mr Trump has several personal investments in Scotland, including a golf course (Image: Getty)
Congratulations to President-elect Trump on his election.
Scotland and the USA share many social, cultural and economic links.
In that relationship, we will stand fast in support of our values of fairness, democracy and equality – ideals that America was built upon.
— John Swinney (@JohnSwinney) November 6, 2024
Mr Harvie was left unimpressed by the First Minister’s congratulations, insisting that the country should rip up their special relationship with the US in light of Trump’s election – The first time a convicted felon has been elected to the highest office in the land.
His party want them to seek an Unexplained Wealth Order to investigate Mr Trump’s investments in Scotland which were cited in a recent criminal conviction for falsifying business records in New York.
Mr Harvie said: "This is a profound threat for reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights and our climate. The implications for Ukraine, for Gaza, and for global security are terrifying. A lot of people will feel scared about what is coming and what this election will mean for them and the people they care about.
“There is no way that Scotland can have a normal relationship with a President who has shown a total contempt for democracy and for truth. Trump and the extremists around him have made clear that they will try to undermine human rights at every turn while scapegoating and punishing marginalised groups every step of the way.
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“There can be no ‘special relationship’ with Trump or his administration. Instead, we must focus on building our relationship with the parts of the US that do respect human rights, that want to fight for better climate action, and that want to be our allies against Trump and his far-right agenda.”
it's not the first time the Greens have threatened the SNP in recent weeks, their closest allies in Holyrood. The Green's other co-leader Lorna Slater recently threatened that they would withdraw their support for the ruling Nats if certain issues were not addressed in the Budget, which could lead to a party meltdown.
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