Official Scottish Government Response to President Trump (Scoop!)

Not long ago the press was full of headlines such as:

• Donald Trump is snubbed by ALL the Scottish Parliament leaders
• Trump’s boasts draw laughs in Scottish parliament
• Donald Trump stripped of business ambassador for Scotland role by Nicola Sturgeon

So, when it looked inevitable that Trump would win, I sent a freedom of information request to ask:

“Please can the Scottish government provide all details, discussions, emails, telephone calls relating to any plans to ban President Trump from Scotland or to otherwise fail to treat him with the dignity of that office”.

I received this response on the 7th Nov: