Donald Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday to campaign for president (of the United States) and announce the reopening of his golf course at Turnberry.
Trump arrives pic.twitter.com/BhbznPwY9j
— Daragh Brophy (@DaraghBroph) June 24, 2016
Trump also weighed in on the EU referendum results and the success of the “Brexit” campaign, which he supported.
Just arrived in Scotland. Place is going wild over the vote. They took their country back, just like we will take America back. No games!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2016
Getting ready to open the magnificent Turnberry in Scotland. What a great day, especially when added to the brave & brilliant vote.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2016
Trump also released an official campaign statement, in which he praised British voters for exercising the “sacred right of all free peoples” and for reasserting “control over their own politics, borders, and economy.” He added that the November presidential election in the U.S. would give Americans “the chance to re-declare their independence.”
.@realDonaldTrump statement on #Brexit pic.twitter.com/ECisgvgpeU
— Joe Perticone (@JoePerticone) June 24, 2016
The British pound was down nearly 10 percent against the dollar on Friday. Speaking in Scotland, Trump welcomed the news of the falling pound because it meant more people would come to his golf course.
Trump says Brexit hurting UK economy helps his golf course: "When the pound goes down more people come to Turnberry" https://t.co/yXZe9jOpeP
— Elliott Schwartz (@elliosch) June 24, 2016
Trump’s support for the campaign to leave the European Union was somewhat muted. In a recent interview with Fox Business, for example, Trump said that while his “inclination would be to get out,” he didn’t think anyone should listen to him because “I haven’t really focused on it very much.”
Trump on Brexit: "I don’t think anybody should listen to me because I haven’t really focused on it very much." pic.twitter.com/quMjiFAOew
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) June 22, 2016
Protester With Golf Balls Covered in Swastikas Removed From Trump Turnberry Press Conference:
A British protester offering red golf balls covered in swastikas to Donald Trump was removed from the a press conference at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland on Friday, June 24.
