The Daily Mail has reported that planners want to shift much of the US president’s trip – originally pencilled in for the first week in June – to the Queen’s residence at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, in a bid to deter protesters.
The president could spend as little as one day in London before heading to Scotland.
A senior Whitehall source told the paper: “The Americans have asked to push it back.
“They don’t want what will be one of his first big foreign trips to be overshadowed.
”Mr Trump’s mother, Mary, was born in Stornoway on the isle of Lewis.
There is also speculation that Mr Trump may wish to visit the area during his stay.
He has substantial business interests in Scotland, including the Trump International Golf Course in Aberdeenshire.
However, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among those calling for his state visit to be cancelled in retaliation for his “deeply wrong” travel ban.
The reported delay also means that Parliament will be in recess, making it impossible for MPs to “snub” the President by refusing him the honour of making an address.
Officials believe the delay could also allow tempers to cool over Mr Trump’s controversial policies, and that the autumn weather may make mass protests less likely.
It is unlikely , given the character damage President Trump has brought upon himself, that a delay will change the desire to protest Trump’s visit to he UK and Scotland. Foreigners are able to see Presdent Trump for who and what he really is.
It is clear that the Trump administration will be running damage control operations everywhere he visits. He simpy is not well like by anyone or any nation. Except maybe Russia.
Just what we need, to spread our national embarrassment abroad. Let the international protests begin. Great press!
Yes Jerry! Let the international protests begin. the greater the numbers all the better.
Note to U.K. Can’t you find a reason to arrest him and keep him? We will be forever grateful! We saved you once. Now it is your turn to save us!
Yes Jerry, the majority of folks here would be grateful. But the #2 guy is a scary dude as well. Just a lot more polished.