Security Tightens as Donald Trump Plays Golf at Turnberry
As Donald Trump plays golf at his Turnberry resort during a visit to Scotland, authorities have significantly tightened security around the site with road closures, checkpoints, and aerial restrictions to manage protests and protect the former U.S. president. What We Found On July 26, 2025, Trump teed off at Turnberry with his son Eric and U.S. Ambassador Warren Stephens under heavy security, keeping protesters at bay while he played two sets of nine holes. Police Scotland deployed around 6,000 officers, setting up a ring of steel, erecting 10‑ft fences, closing roads, restricting airspace, using sniffer dogs, snipers, helicopters, marine patrols, and intelligence sweeps around the course. The operation disrupted court schedules and diverted police from regular duties, prompting concern from law enforcement unions and local居民 about the cost and strain on resources. Meanwhile, protests under the "Stop Trump Coalition" erupted in […]