Donald Trump has never been shy about bragging about his connections with Scotland – from his Scottish mother and beloved golf courses, to his frequent public spats with politicians and environmentalists.
The creation of the Trump International Golf Links on the old Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire was beset by furious legal battles that saw him threaten to pull out – only to end up buying the Turnberry hotel and golf course as well.
Trump lost the 2020 Presidential election to Joe Biden in 2020 but completed his unlikely return to the White House following a landslide win over Democrat candidate Kamala Harris at the ballot box last year.
Ahead of an official state visit later this year, President Trump will be arriving in Scotland on Friday (July 25) for five days to visit both his golf courses - as well as meeting with both Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney.
But his relationship with Scottish politicians of all parties in the past has been strained at best, and outright hostile at worst.
Here’s what 11 Scottish political figures have said about the president since he was first elected.
9. Ross Greer
On how Scottish politicians should deal with Trump: "Donald Trump is a deeply unpredictable man alongside all the other faults he has. This suggestion we need to charm him to protect the Scottish economy is a deeply, deeply dangerous one because charming him doesn't work. He sees that as a sign of weakness that he exploits further." | Getty Images
10. Alex Cole-Hamilton
On Trump's second election win: "This is devastating. For America. For women. For asylum seekers. For the LGBTQ+ community. For the fighting men and women of Ukraine. For us all. I’ll never forget or regret my time helping out or the people I met. Just I wish I’d done more." | Getty Images
11. Patrick Harvie
On Trump's first presidential visit to Scotland: "The Scottish Greens, joined by many others, will ensure that any Trump visit here is met with a level of protest not seen since the Iraq war. We will send a clear message that his pathetic brand of hatred is not welcome here." | Getty Images