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Trump's Turnberry golf resort sees 'police and military conduct major search operation'

US President Donald Trump may be taking some time for a private visit to Turnberry, but authorities are now conducting a major scope of the area - for seemingly unknown reasons

A major police and military operation has been seen around Donald Trump's Scottish golf course.

The US President is currently holidaying in the small town of Turnberry to play golf, before heading to Aberdeen - where he will meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. His visit has been controversial as opponents rush to the South Ayrshire town to make their feelings known.

But according to reports, a large police and military presence has been seen around the golf course on Saturday morning (July 26). While this is normal during the President's stay, a major number of personnel have been spotted searching the grounds of the course ahead of Trump playing on it later today.

No specific details have been given by authorities, but throughout the morning a number of security personnel were seen combing through the area. Police Scotland have also closed many of the roads in the town, with access restricted only to local residents and members of the media.

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It comes as Trump prepares to meet Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders in the coming days(Image: Getty)

While the search was ongoing, several golf players were seen playing the course during the early hours of the morning. Trump himself is set to play a game of golf himself later today before getting to official business with the Prime Minister.

Trump touched down at Glasgow's Prestwick Airport on Friday evening (July 25), after there were suggestions that the President would pay a visit to the UK by the end of the month. He immediately was escorted to the golf course in Turnberry, which he purchased in 2014 - with local residents saying the course has helped to regenerate the town and bring in more to the local economy.

However, despite the warm welcome Trump received by locals in the town, the President is set to go on official state business with European politicians in the coming days. He explained that he would be holding a meeting together with Sir Keir Starmer in the coming days following his stint at his golf course.

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A major police and military presence was seen along Trump's Scottish golf course on Saturday

Together, the President and the Prime Minister are expected to discuss the likes of addressing a ceasefire in Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and potential economic topics - including the tariffs that were introduced on UK products by Washington earlier this year.

Following their meeting, the President is due to head to Aberdeen, a city he deemed to be "the oil capital of Europe" after Air Force One landed in Glasgow. After his small stint in the UK, Trump is expected to fly to Europe to meet with EU leaders.

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Trump is set to take to the golf course in South Ayrshire later today

It comes as the Trump administration continues to feel the pressure regarding the Epstein files and the lack of any revelations. Things were only made worse this week when an article in Wall Street Journal alleged that Trump's name appeared in the documents.

Since then, it has emerged that Trump's team had made him aware of the situation back in May. However, he has done little to release the full information, leading sceptics and supporters alike to demand more information to either implicate or vindicate the President from the scandal.

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