US President Donald Trump is to visit the UK (Image: Getty)
Donald Trump’s four-day visit to Scotland is expected to cost taxpayers more than ￡14 million. The US President jets in to the UK on Friday and is expected to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as well as visit his golf resorts at Turnberry, on the Ayrshire coast, and Menie in Aberdeenshire.
It’s a private visit which won’t have the glitz and glamour of a planned separate state visit, when the President will be the guest of the King. But it will still require an immense security operation. Security for a similar non-state visit by the US President in 2018, when he also spent some time in Scotland, cost ￡14.8 million. This was also a four-day visit, and was followed by a full state visit the year after. Mr Trump was serving his first term as president at the time.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Brain Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Trump's UK visit sparks outrage as police threatened with legal action
124 Comments
Trump golf course slapped with ‘twinned with Epstein Island' sign in shock protest
8 Comments
'Stiff' Keir Starmer is 'latching on' to Donald Trump's charisma to make himself popular
63 Comments
White House issues major update on Donald Trump's visit to UK
8 Comments
The pretty little Cotswolds villages where JD Vance will face fuming locals
14 Comments
Major update on King Charles and Donald Trump meeting plans revealed
106 Comments
Keir Starmer to cosy up to Donald Trump on visit to president's Scottish golf course
136 Comments
Major Donald Trump 'breaking news' leaves GB News star gasping on air
5 Comments
Donald Trump 'to visit UK' in matter of weeks - as '5,000 officers drafted'
18 Comments
POLL: Is the UK right to give Donald Trump a second state visit?
73 Comments
GMB's Richard Madeley leaves stuttering Labour minister sweating with Trump probe
2 Comments
Migrant hotel ‘must be closed' warns council leader as Tommy Robinson threatens protest
14 Comments
Chris Packham to create haven for wildlife amid nature and climate crises
8 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
36 Comments
Peer rages at House of Lords as it emerges ￡9.6 million door may have cost even more
39 Comments
Anglicans have kept faith with the Tories in a volatile age
18 Comments
Nicola Sturgeon compared to Obama as rivals slam 'sycophantic nonsense'
27 Comments
Angela Rayner warns of public anger over immigration as riot fears intensify
108 Comments
Junior doctors strikes to go ahead as 5 days of chaos confirmed
134 Comments
Bills set to rise as Ed Miliband signs major ￡38bn nuclear deal
69 Comments
Trump's UK visit sparks outrage as police threatened with legal action
124 Comments
Trump golf course slapped with ‘twinned with Epstein Island' sign in shock protest
8 Comments
'Stiff' Keir Starmer is 'latching on' to Donald Trump's charisma to make himself popular
63 Comments
White House issues major update on Donald Trump's visit to UK
8 Comments
The pretty little Cotswolds villages where JD Vance will face fuming locals
14 Comments
Major update on King Charles and Donald Trump meeting plans revealed
106 Comments
Keir Starmer to cosy up to Donald Trump on visit to president's Scottish golf course
136 Comments
Major Donald Trump 'breaking news' leaves GB News star gasping on air
5 Comments
Donald Trump 'to visit UK' in matter of weeks - as '5,000 officers drafted'
18 Comments
POLL: Is the UK right to give Donald Trump a second state visit?
73 Comments
GMB's Richard Madeley leaves stuttering Labour minister sweating with Trump probe
2 Comments
Migrant hotel ‘must be closed' warns council leader as Tommy Robinson threatens protest
14 Comments
Chris Packham to create haven for wildlife amid nature and climate crises
8 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
36 Comments
Peer rages at House of Lords as it emerges ￡9.6 million door may have cost even more
39 Comments
Anglicans have kept faith with the Tories in a volatile age
18 Comments
Nicola Sturgeon compared to Obama as rivals slam 'sycophantic nonsense'
27 Comments
Angela Rayner warns of public anger over immigration as riot fears intensify
108 Comments
Junior doctors strikes to go ahead as 5 days of chaos confirmed
134 Comments
Bills set to rise as Ed Miliband signs major ￡38bn nuclear deal
69 Comments
Trump's UK visit sparks outrage as police threatened with legal action
124 Comments
Trump golf course slapped with ‘twinned with Epstein Island' sign in shock protest
8 Comments
'Stiff' Keir Starmer is 'latching on' to Donald Trump's charisma to make himself popular
63 Comments
White House issues major update on Donald Trump's visit to UK
8 Comments
The pretty little Cotswolds villages where JD Vance will face fuming locals
14 Comments
Major update on King Charles and Donald Trump meeting plans revealed
106 Comments
Keir Starmer to cosy up to Donald Trump on visit to president's Scottish golf course
136 Comments
Major Donald Trump 'breaking news' leaves GB News star gasping on air
5 Comments
Donald Trump 'to visit UK' in matter of weeks - as '5,000 officers drafted'
18 Comments
POLL: Is the UK right to give Donald Trump a second state visit?
73 Comments
GMB's Richard Madeley leaves stuttering Labour minister sweating with Trump probe
2 Comments
Migrant hotel ‘must be closed' warns council leader as Tommy Robinson threatens protest
14 Comments
Chris Packham to create haven for wildlife amid nature and climate crises
8 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
36 Comments
Peer rages at House of Lords as it emerges ￡9.6 million door may have cost even more
39 Comments
Anglicans have kept faith with the Tories in a volatile age
18 Comments
Nicola Sturgeon compared to Obama as rivals slam 'sycophantic nonsense'
27 Comments
Angela Rayner warns of public anger over immigration as riot fears intensify
108 Comments
Junior doctors strikes to go ahead as 5 days of chaos confirmed
134 Comments
Bills set to rise as Ed Miliband signs major ￡38bn nuclear deal
69 Comments
READ MORE: Trump's UK visit sparks outrage as police threatened with legal action
However, even more effort could be made to keep the President safe this weekend, because of the assassination attempt which the US President survived in July last year. He was wounded in his right ear.
Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond of Police Scotland told Sky News that the attempt on Mr Trump’s life would be a factor. She said: “There’s a broad range of considerations, absolutely. I mean, it would be inappropriate for me to plan an operation and not bear in mind what has happened in other parts of the world.
“But with that in mind, we’ve got a really experienced team of officers working as part of planning the operation.
Sponsored
Health Tips | Sponsored Sponsored
Make a Forgotten Recipe And See What Happens in a Week
Undo
“We’ve got really good command experience, and I’m confident that the operation that we will deliver is proportionate and what is required to meet the needs and to ensure that we keep the president safe.”
While local police will help keep the president safe, he also brings security arrangements with him from the US. This includes an armoured limousine known as “The Beast” to transport him.
Police are working on the assumption there will be protests in Ayrshire, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, Emma Bond said.
The policing plan involves local, national and specialist officers from Police Scotland as well as other forces.
She said: “The key very much is to make sure the President of the United States can come, enjoy a peaceful and safe visit to Scotland and ensure Police Scotland is able to maintain delivery of services to the rest of the community within Scotland over the period of his visit.”
Ms Bond said Police Scotland would take a “proportionate” approach to ensure people could protest safely, with the force offering to engage with demonstrators ahead of time on a “no surprises” basis.
But she said there was nothing at this stage to give her “specific concern” about violence.
First Minister John Swinney said talks were still ongoing about how costs would be handled for the visit, but said that Scotland’s police force would not suffer as a result.
“Police Scotland will obviously have to deal with the circumstances that they face in relation to the policing operation,” he said.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Keir Starmer to cosy up to Donald Trump on visit to president's Scottish golf course
136 Comments
Major Donald Trump 'breaking news' leaves GB News star gasping on air
5 Comments
Donald Trump 'to visit UK' in matter of weeks - as '5,000 officers drafted'
18 Comments
POLL: Is the UK right to give Donald Trump a second state visit?
73 Comments
GMB's Richard Madeley leaves stuttering Labour minister sweating with Trump probe
2 Comments
Migrant hotel ‘must be closed' warns council leader as Tommy Robinson threatens protest
14 Comments
Chris Packham to create haven for wildlife amid nature and climate crises
8 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
36 Comments
Peer rages at House of Lords as it emerges ￡9.6 million door may have cost even more
39 Comments
Anglicans have kept faith with the Tories in a volatile age
18 Comments
Nicola Sturgeon compared to Obama as rivals slam 'sycophantic nonsense'
27 Comments
Angela Rayner warns of public anger over immigration as riot fears intensify
109 Comments
Junior doctors strikes to go ahead as 5 days of chaos confirmed
134 Comments
Bills set to rise as Ed Miliband signs major ￡38bn nuclear deal
69 Comments
Medical Mystery Solved: Dementia and Memory Loss Has Been Linked To This...Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Trump's UK visit sparks outrage as police threatened with legal action
124 Comments
Trump golf course slapped with ‘twinned with Epstein Island' sign in shock protest
8 Comments
Make a Forgotten Recipe And See What Happens in a WeekHealth Tips | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
'Stiff' Keir Starmer is 'latching on' to Donald Trump's charisma to make himself popular
63 Comments
White House issues major update on Donald Trump's visit to UK
8 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Brain Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
The pretty little Cotswolds villages where JD Vance will face fuming locals
14 Comments
Major update on King Charles and Donald Trump meeting plans revealed
106 Comments
High speed WiFi for seniors - unbelieva ble low rates High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet Deal | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Keir Starmer to cosy up to Donald Trump on visit to president's Scottish golf course
136 Comments
Major Donald Trump 'breaking news' leaves GB News star gasping on air
5 Comments
Dexcom G7 is proven to lower A1C and increase time in range3？？.Dexcom | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Donald Trump 'to visit UK' in matter of weeks - as '5,000 officers drafted'
18 Comments
POLL: Is the UK right to give Donald Trump a second state visit?
73 Comments
Experts Link This Common Food to Memory Loss and Dementia (See story)Brain Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
GMB's Richard Madeley leaves stuttering Labour minister sweating with Trump probe
2 Comments
Migrant hotel ‘must be closed' warns council leader as Tommy Robinson threatens protest
14 Comments
This CGM can alert you of low glucose 20 minutes before it happens. Dexcom | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Chris Packham to create haven for wildlife amid nature and climate crises
8 Comments
Rachel Reeves 'deaf and blind' to impact of farming inheritance tax raid
36 Comments
Retired? Pay One Price for Internet and TVInternet & TV Bundles | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Peer rages at House of Lords as it emerges ￡9.6 million door may have cost even more
39 Comments
Anglicans have kept faith with the Tories in a volatile age
18 Comments
Retired? Get Internet and TV for One Low Monthly CostInternet & TV Bundles | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Nicola Sturgeon compared to Obama as rivals slam 'sycophantic nonsense'
27 Comments
Angela Rayner warns of public anger over immigration as riot fears intensify
109 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Junior doctors strikes to go ahead as 5 days of chaos confirmed
134 Comments
Bills set to rise as Ed Miliband signs major ￡38bn nuclear deal
69 Comments
Trump's UK visit sparks outrage as police threatened with legal action
124 Comments
Trump golf course slapped with ‘twinned with Epstein Island' sign in shock protest
8 Comments
'Stiff' Keir Starmer is 'latching on' to Donald Trump's charisma to make himself popular
63 Comments
White House issues major update on Donald Trump's visit to UK
8 Comments
The pretty little Cotswolds villages where JD Vance will face fuming locals
14 Comments
Major update on King Charles and Donald Trump meeting plans revealed
106 Comments
Keir Starmer to cosy up to Donald Trump on visit to president's Scottish golf course
136 Comments
Major Donald Trump 'breaking news' leaves GB News star gasping on air
5 Comments
Donald Trump 'to visit UK' in matter of weeks - as '5,000 officers drafted'
18 Comments
POLL: Is the UK right to give Donald Trump a second state visit?
73 Comments
GMB's Richard Madeley leaves stuttering Labour minister sweating with Trump probe
2 Comments
Migrant hotel ‘must be closed' warns council leader as Tommy Robinson threatens protest
14 Comments
Chris Packham to create haven for wildlife amid nature and climate crises
8 Comments
High speed WiFi for seniors - unbelievable low...High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet Deal
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Dexcom G7 is proven to lower A1C and increas...Dexcom
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
This CGM can alert you of low glucose 20 minut...Dexcom
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Experts Urge Seniors With Memory Loss To Tak...Memory Health
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
“They are seeking mutual aid because the scale of the operation that is required requires additional resources that couldn’t ordinarily be justified in Scotland’s circumstances.
“But obviously, we’ll work with Police Scotland, with the Scottish Police Authority and with the United Kingdom Government on the costs.”
Pushed on whether that funding would have to come from the already allocated policing budget, the First Minister said: “We’ll obviously work closely with Police Scotland on the funding of this policing operation and make sure that policing in Scotland is not in any way put in a detrimental position as a consequence of the visit of President Trump.”
Read Next
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy