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Edinburgh, 26 July 2025.- U.S. President Donald Trump is currently in Scotland, where he is scheduled to meet this Sunday Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and on Monday the British and Scottish Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and John Swinney. These meetings aim to conclude trade agreements before the deadline of 1 August, in order to avoid the imposition of heavy customs duties on European products, according to Figaro.
Although presented as a four-day private stay in his complexes in Turnberry and Menie, this passage in Scotland is punctuated with crucial political meetings around customs issues.
As soon as he arrived, Donald Trump made two recommendations to Europe. First, he strongly criticized wind energy, accused of « ruin landscapes, kill birds and harm the oceans « . Secondly, he warned against immigration, calling on European leaders to adopt a more stringent policy, under penalty of seeing Europe « disappear « According to his words.
One week before US surcharges were implemented, negotiations between Washington and Brussels intensified. An agreement on a rate of 15% seems to be emerging, but the European Union remains cautious and envisages retaliatory measures in case of failure. The European Commission, while remaining discreet, has ensured that discussions continue daily at the technical and political levels.
Finally, it is important to note that Donald Trump's visit to Scotland is not well received by the public. According to Le Figaro, despite the presence of some supporters at Prestwick airport, there are major demonstrations planned in several Scottish cities.
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