Trump Golfs In Scotland Amid Protests And Epstein Files Backlash (Photos)

Trump Golfs In Scotland Amid tests And Epstein Files Backlash (Photos)ByAntonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff

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On the other hand, President Donald Trump waves to reporters as he plays golf at the Trump Turnberry golf course in

Conversely, All rights reservedKey FactsTrump hit the links at the Trump Turnberry course near the start of his visit and will later celebrate the opening of a new golf course at Trump International Golf Links Aberdeen

The analysis reveals president also plans to hold tariff talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the brief visit

Trump’s visit has been met with tests from some Scots who demonstrated in Aberdeen and outside the office of the Consulate General of the United States in Edinburgh, with signs blasting the president for his 34 felony counts of falsifying records, his support of Israel and his handling of the Epstein files

When asked the Epstein files after landing in Scotland, Trump told reporters, “I’m not focused on conspiracy theories that you are

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Trump testers gather at Union Terrace in Aberdeen, Scotland

At the same time, Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesA demonstrator holds a photo of Trump and Epstein captioned "Best Pals Forever (an important development). "Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesA tester hold a large sign satirizing Trump

Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesPeople take part in a Stop Trump test outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh

Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty ImagesDemonstrators test in Aberdeen's Union Terrace

Nevertheless, Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesA testor holds a sign outside the Consulate General of the United States

Getty ImagesA sign featuring a photo with Trump's face captioned "RESIST, in today's financial world

Additionally, " Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty ImagesKey BackgroundTrump has been pressed by critics and supporters a in recent weeks over his administration’s apach to the Epstein files—documents related to investigations into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associates

The administration has specifically been scrutinized for not releasing the full tranche of documents and its conflicting messages around their existence (quite telling)

Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News in February that Epstein’s client list was “sitting on her desk right now,” but the Justice Department later issued a report claiming there is no evidence such a list exists

However, Trump has received further backlash after the Wall Street Journal reported, citing senior officials, that Trump was informed his name is in the Epstein files (which the White House called a “fake news story”) and another article from the Journal citing documents that alleged a sexually suggestive birthday card written by Trump was sent to Epstein for the disgraced financier’s 50th birthday

Furthermore, Trump has denied writing the birthday card and sued the Journal over the story

Trump has downplayed the files and blasted “past supporters” for demanding their release

His administration has pushed for the release of grand jury testimony linked to Epstein’s indictment, though a judge recently denied the request, which may never a number of legal hurdles needed to get the jury documents published

Critics have also pointed out the documents mainly focus on Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, not the network of people potentially linked to them, given current economic conditions

Meanwhile, Further ReadingTrump Deflects: mises ‘List’ Of ‘Hedge Fund Guys’ Who ‘d With Jeffrey Epstein’ (Forbes)Why Trump’s Epstein Case Against Wall Street Journal Could Backfire On Him (Forbes)Got a tip

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