Trump swung by Scotland to check in on his world class golf clubs there and the Brits are furious that they had to provide security. Who does he think he is anyway, some sort of world leader? I struggle to recall similar complaints when Obama and his wife were trotting the globe.
Why ARE British taxpayers spending £5million to guard Donald Trump while he plays golf at his OWN Scottish course? Outrage at public money being spent on security for President's 'private holiday'
- Liz Truss confirmed earlier this month that £5million had been earmarked
- Scottish officials fear he could be avoiding personal costs for a business trip
- One disgruntled taxpayer said: 'He's only coming up here to play golf anyway!'
By
Alex Green For Mailonline
Published: 20:57 EDT, 14 July 2018 | Updated: 05:31 EDT, 15 July 2018
Donald Trump sparked outrage again today after it was revealed his decision to visit
Scotland and play golf may cost the British taxpayer as much as £5million.
Taxpayers vented their fury on social media, with many unhappy that the British public will be billed for what some described as a 'private trip'.
Wilma McEwan said: 'If Donald Trump wants to visit Scotland should he not pay for that visit himself? That £5million earmarked for the scrounger would feed a good few families for a long time.'
Laura Smith added: 'He's only coming up here to play golf anyway! That's his own free time for which he should pay for/provide his OWN security!'
Alistair Wilson agreed, remarking: '£5,000 on police costs so that Trump can play golf as a private citizen? Imagine how few police are protecting Scotland today.'
Trump has two courses in Scotland – the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire, and Menie in Aberdeenshire.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Li Truss confirmed earlier this month that the government had earmarked £5million for Scottish trip by the US President.
This is just less than the astonishing £6.35million the Metropolitan Police spent on security at the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William in 2011.
She tweeted at the time: 'I have confirmed that should President Trump visit Scotland, we would provide funding to the Scottish Government to cover the policing costs incurred.'
Officials in Scotland fear he may be avoiding personal costs for a business trip by including visits to his resorts within the presidential itinerary
One man suggested Scotland should bill Trump for his stay, writing: 'It would be a good thing to get exact costs and published receipts of just how much money was spent at Trump's Scotland County Club. Every penny. We're getting tired of having our noses rubbed in it.'
Les Clarke agreed: 'I hope they hand Trump the bill for the costs of his security at least for covering his golfing weekend it Scotland, with the caveat, pay up (cash in advance - no rubber cheques) or we'll send the security home now!'
Scotland's new Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf write to UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid, saying the country does not want to settle the bill.
He tweeted: 'He is coming as a guest as the UK government, they must not leave Police Scotland with a £5m bill.'
In the letter, he said while the final details 'for any potential visit to Scotland are yet to be confirmed, you will be aware that extensive operational planning is now underway given the imminent timing.'
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