Tee Time with Trump – Striking Balls and Deals Over 18 Holes
The phrase “Tee time with Trump” captures how President Donald Trump is effectively blending golf—playing rounds at his Scottish resorts—with high-level diplomacy and business promotion over 18 holes. What We Found During a presidential visit to Scotland in July 2025, Trump played golf at his Turnberry resort, amid large-scale protests and tight security. The trip coincided with the opening of a new 18-hole course near Aberdeen, one of several Trump-branded properties he used to host meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Observers have drawn attention to the blurred lines between Trump’s public office and private business as the visit served both diplomatic and promotional functions. Expert InsightEthics watchdogs warn that the visit illustrates Trump’s growing comfort with mixing governing duties and personal financial interests. They emphasize how the trip—officially described as […]