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Amid Travel Rumors, Scottish Minister Says Trump Would Not Be Welcome In Country Due To COVID-19 Restrictions

WH spox: "This is not accurate. President Trump has no plans to travel to Scotland"

Joseph Curl
Amid Travel Rumors, Scottish Minister Says Trump Would Not Be Welcome In Country Due To COVID-19 Restrictions
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Reports have emerged that President Trump may be planning to travel to his golf resort in Scotland the day before the presidential election, but one top Scottish official says he’s not welcome there.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was asked during a press conference on Tuesday about unconfirmed Scottish media speculation that Trump might travel there on Jan. 19. She answered that with the country’s current COVD-19 lockdown, it is illegal to travel in or out of the country without a valid reason, The Independent reported.

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