To close a stay in Scotland, where Golf and Diplomatic and Commercial Ads got involved, Donald Trump inaugurated this Tuesday, July 29, a new course on his golf complex in Balmedie on Tuesday July 29. Then he said he wanted to “turn off fires all over the world” when he returned to Washington.
Donald Trump inaugurated this Tuesday, July 29, at the sound of the Cornemuse a new course on his golf complex in Balmedie, on the east coast of Scotland on Tuesday, on the last day of a stay rich in diplomatic and commercial announcements.
The American president, keen on golf, cut the ribbon himself, in the presence of his sons Donald Jr and Eric, leaders of the family holding company owner of the premises, before interpreting his characteristic dance on the “YMCA” tube of the celebrity village.
“It’s going to be great. I can’t wait to play it today. We’re going to do a quick game, then I will go back to Washington and we will turn fires around the world,” said the billionaire in front of a board of guests, including Scottish Prime Minister John Swinney.
“We did it yesterday, we ended a war,” he continued referring to the cease-fire agreement concluded between Thailand and Cambodia, according to the American media The Hill. “We have ended around five wars, it is much more important than playing golf,” said Donald Trump.
“The most incredible 36 holes on the planet”
Shortly before, the sound of the bagpipe resounded in the spectacular landscape of Dunes by the North Sea, while the republican leader recalled his family ties to Scotland, his mother’s native land.
“We wanted it to be the most incredible 36 holes on the planet. And there was no doubt that it was accomplished,” said his son, Eric Trump.
Donald Trump hit the first ball on the brand new course. The president continues to praise his qualities as a golfer, talents however put into perspective by many specialists in this sport.
The former promoter never completely loses sight of his private interests. Since his return to power in January, he has been accused by opponents and NGOs of using his official function to promote, in one way or another, family affairs.
The new course, according to a document distributed to the press, offers “the largest natural bunker in the world”, “dunes” and greens overlooking water. It was designed “with particular attention to respecting the environment.” However, the authorization of this second journey by the local authorities at the end of 2019 had aroused the dissatisfaction of certain residents and elected environmentalists.
Trade agreement with the EU, Gaza, War in Ukraine …
During this full four-day stay, started on Friday evening, he alternated golf practice and diplomatic meetings.
Sunday and Monday, it was in another golf complex bearing his name, in Turnberry (West) that he first received the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, then the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
With the first he announced a trade agreement by which the European Union resigned itself to American customs duties by 15%. An agreement strongly criticized through the continent.
With the second, he held a long press conference in which he in particular promised more aid for Gaza, and posed an ultimatum of “10 or 12 days” to the Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop hostilities in Ukraine.