NICOLA Sturgeon has warned Donald Trump not to come to Scotland without an "essential purpose."
There are rumours the president is planning on flying to his loss-making Turnberry golf course later this month in a bid to avoid Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Reports over the weekend suggested Prestwick has been told to expect the arrival of a US military Boeing 757 aircraft, that is occasionally used by Trump, on January 19 – the day before his Democrat rival formally becomes president.
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A source at the airport told the Sunday Post: “There is a booking for an American military version of the Boeing 757 on January 19, the day before the inauguration.
"That’s one that’s normally used by the vice-president but often used by the first lady. Presidential flights tend to get booked far in advance, because of the work that has to be done around it.”
Trump has not yet said if he will attend Biden’s inauguration.
He insists that he was robbed of victory in the US election because of a widespread voter fraud. Though there is still no evidence to back that claim up.
In an interview with Fox News last month, Trump was asked if he would attend the inauguration and he said that he did not want to talk about that.
With covid cases rising rapidly, the Scottish Government has brought in a raft of new rules, limiting travel into and around the country.
Asked about the possibility of a visit from the outgoing American Commander-in-Chief, Nicola Sturgeon said she hoped that Trump’s immediate travel plan was “to exit the White House”.
She added: “We are not allowing people to come into Scotland without an essential purpose right now and that would apply to him just as applies to anybody else, and coming to play golf is not what I would consider to be an essential purpose.”
The White House have not denied the reports Trump is coming to Scotland, though they’ve moved to downplay the speculation.
Judd Deere, the deputy White House press secretary, told Fox News in a statement: "Anonymous sources who claim to know what the President is or is not considering have no idea. When President Trump has an announcement about his plans for Jan. 20. he will let you know."
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