Trump supporters tell president ‘Don’t trust Starmer’ as he hits the golf course for second day - Supporters cheer US president at Turnberry as he prepares for talks with von der Leyen and Starmer

Donald Trump's visit to Scotland's picturesque Turnberry underlines the US president's long-held desire to host golf's illustrious British Open at the famous course, despite numerous stumbling blocks.

The Army and police have shut down a Scottish town for Donald Trump’s visit. The town of Ayr has been in lockdown for several days ahead of the president’s visit to his Turnberry golf course on Saturday, with groups of soldiers in camouflage green seen searching the grounds.

Donald Trump blew kisses to a handful of supporters cheering “we love you trump” as he played golf in Turnberry. The US President made the gesture on his third day visiting Scotland while playing a round of golf at his luxury resort. The private trip will see Mr Trump tour his Scottish golf courses and open a third, in Aberdeen, next week.

While demonstrations have taken place in Edinburgh and Aberdeen in opposition to the US president's Scotland trip, Turnberry remains a ghost town.

President Donald Trump arrived in Ayrshire for a weekend at his Turnberry golf resort ahead of a scheduled visit to Aberdeen next week.

A slight antidote to the aggressive show of security was hearing some classics blaring from where the golf caddies were huddled, including Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl, shortly after Mr Trump teed off at about 10am.

Just 10 months ago, Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt – his second that year – as he played golf.