Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein and Scotland
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The president sued the publication last week, accusing it of defamation for an article about his ties to the disgraced former financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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White House faces backlash after booting The Wall Street Journal from Scotland media coverage plans
The Journal reported that the president sent Jeffrey Epstein a birthday card in 2003 with a drawing of a naked woman.
Protestors in Scotland say they will mount a wave of resistance as US President Donald Trump arrived in the country on Friday for a five-day private visit.
The Scots are generally not fans of Mr. Trump, and protests are already planned. A group called “Stop Trump Scotland” said it is organizing a “festival of resistance” against Mr. Trump during the trip and has called on John Swinney, the first minister of Scotland, to decline to meet with him.
President Trump is expected to spend much of his time at his golf courses. He'll also meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
President Donald Trump barred a reporter from The Wall Street Journal from traveling on Air Force One when he travels to Scotland this week, days after suing the paper in his personal capacity for its reporting on his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The White House is pulling the Wall Street Journal's spot in the press pool covering President Trump's trip to Scotland, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. The big picture: The decision came after Trump sued the news outlet Friday over a story describing a letter bearing his name that the WSJ says was given to Jeffrey Epstein.