What are Donald Trump’s business links to Scotland? All to know amid election

The controversial figure is once again in the running to be the superpower’s commander-in-chief but will face steep opposition from Vice-President Kamala Harris.

With only a short time to go before America elects its leader, here is everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s business ties to Scotland.

When is the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election?

Donald Trump is facing off against Vice President Kamala Harris (Image: PA/Craig Ruttle) The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5 with votes being cast across all 51 states (as well as Washington DC).

The outcome of this election will likely be decided by a few swing states like Pennsylvania and Arizona.

What are Donald Trump’s business ties to Scotland?

Donald Trump’s presence in Scotland is most felt through his business ventures, including his Aberdeenshire golf course.

He purchased the links all the way back in 2006 with the intention of transforming it into a million-dollar location capable of hosting major events like The Open Championship.

The development of the Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie faced opposition from locals looking to preserve a 4,000-year-old sand dune site.

In 2011, Trump famously clashed with the Scottish Government over plans to erect a wind farm near his golf course.

He personally wrote to then-First Minister Alex Salmond to protest the plans, mainly taking aim at the aesthetic impact of the off-shore development.

Despite all of this, the golf links opened in 2012 and have been a fixture of the local area ever since. Donald Trump is set to open a new Scottish golf course in 2025 (Image: PA/Craig Ruttle)

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Donald Trump also owns the Turnberry Golf Course in South Ayrshire, having operated the location since 2014 after buying it from Leisurecorp for $60 million.

Trump’s business interests in Scotland don’t seem to be stopping here, with the American personality confirming that he would open a new Aberdeenshire golf course in 2025.

The 18-hole MacLeod Course, which has been named after his Scottish-born mother, Mary, will welcome visitors next summer.

Sarah Malone, executive vice president of Trump International Scotland, boasted that the course would be “one of the great wonders in the world of golf”.