Donald Trump has arrived at his multi-million-pound north-east resort to be greeted by the world’s media.
Speaking to journalists, he refused to answer any questions on Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for a second independence referendum and claimed that everyone in Aberdeen ‘loved him’.
However, the US presidential hopeful appeared to backtrack on one of his most controversial policies on his visit.
Mr Trump, who previously called for all Muslims entering the US to be turned back at the border, said a Scottish Muslim entering America ‘wouldn’t bother’ him.
During a tour of Trump International Golf Links Scotland, the billionaire was asked: “You gave a speech last week on the Muslims, in your response to the latest shooting (in Orlando) and you said that countries linked to Islamic terrorism would be blocked, so a Muslim coming from Scotland, have you tweaked your policy on that also?”
He replied: “It wouldn’t bother me.”
The presidential hopeful’s controversial policies have attracted high levels of criticism in the UK, with almost 587,000 people signing a petition to ban him.
Protesters said he is not welcome, claiming he has ”ramped up levels of racism, Islamophobia, and bigotry” during his bid for the White House.
Asked about the Mexican flags being flown from houses bordering the course, Mr Trump said: “I didn’t see it. We have great popularity in this area and obviously we have great popularity around Turnberry. But we have tremendous popularity here.
“We may have one or two people but we have tremendous popularity.”
Flanked by secret service agents, he also said that British exit for the EU wasn’t Americas problem.
When asked if First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had refused her invitation to visit Turnberry, he replied: “No I don’t think so.”
“I really don’t know, I’ve never met her. I’m sure she’s very nice, it’s just I’ve never met her.
“No I haven’t asked to meet with her.”
He is visiting his Balmedie course for a tour of the facility after arriving in Turnberry yesterday. He is expected to jet back to New York tonight.
Secret service agents had been keeping the area in tight-lockdown since this morning where journalists and media from across the world had been awaiting the presidential candidate’s arrival.
Sarah Malone, Trump’s Scotland chief, met him from his helicopter – which landed on the tenth green of his state-of-the-art course.
