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Just in :see why Donald Trump’s son Eric to meet John Swinney during visit to Scotland..see more details.

Donald Trump’s son arrived in Scotland earlier today when the US President’s private jet landed in Edinburgh.

Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, recently met with Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney during a visit to Scotland on March 13, 2025. The meeting took place at Bute House, the official residence of the First Minister in Edinburgh, and was described by both parties as a business-focused discussion centered on the Trump Organization’s investments in Scotland, particularly its golf resorts in Ayrshire (Trump Turnberry) and Aberdeenshire (Trump International Golf Links).
Eric Trump arrived in Scotland that morning, landing at Edinburgh Airport on his father’s private Boeing 757, known as “Trump Force One,” around 10 a.m. The meeting, which lasted approximately 50 minutes over tea and biscuits, was framed as a routine engagement between the First Minister and a business leader. Eric Trump, executive vice-president of the Trump Organization, emphasized that the talks were “very warm and friendly” and focused solely on the company’s commitment to maintaining “two of the most iconic golf destinations in the world.” He noted that Swinney thanked him for the Trump Organization’s “colossal investment and commitment to Scotland,” marking the first time a First Minister had invited a Trump family member to Bute House.
A Scottish Government spokesperson echoed this sentiment, stating that the meeting provided an opportunity to discuss Scotland’s investment potential and that Swinney welcomed the Trump Organization’s ongoing dedication to the regions of Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire. The spokesperson clarified that it was not a political meeting, aligning with the government’s practice of engaging with business figures who employ and invest in Scotland.
This encounter followed a period of tension between the Trump family and Swinney. In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Swinney had publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, prompting Eric Trump to criticize him as “nasty” and suggest that the Scottish Government made it “virtually impossible” to do business in Scotland. Despite this, the March 13 meeting appeared to signal a thaw in relations, with no discussion of Scottish or U.S. politics reported. It also came days after pro-Palestinian activists vandalized Trump Turnberry, spraying red paint and slogans like “Gaza is not for sale” on the property, an incident that may have factored into Eric’s visit.
The meeting occurred against the backdrop of broader diplomatic considerations. U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer recently extended an invitation from King Charles for Donald Trump to visit Scotland, potentially to plan a rare second state visit, though Swinney has expressed reservations about this unless Trump fully supports Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. Eric Trump’s visit also aligns with plans for Donald Trump to visit Scotland later in 2025 to open a new golf course, the MacLeod Course, named after his Scottish-born mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, at the Aberdeenshire resort.

In summary, the meeting was a constructive business discussion, highlighting the Trump Organization’s economic contributions to Scotland, and avoided the political friction that has occasionally marked the Trump-Swinney dynamic.