Donald Trump to visit UK on same day as Brexit result will be announced
US Republican presidential candidate will arrive 24th june for opening of golf complex
- The visit coincides with the revealing of the referendum result on Britain's exit from the European Union
- Trump has spoken out in favour of Brexit on numerous occasions
Donald Trump, the American multi-millionaire poised to contest the presidential election on the Republican side, has announced he intends to visit Britain on the 24th June, one day after the Brexit referendum, and the expected day in which the final result will be known.
The New York tycoon said last month that he would support a British exit from the European Union. In an interview with Fox News, the Republican candidate reaffirmed his decision.
"Personally, I would say that they are better off without them (the EU), but it's not a recommendation, only a feeling. I know Great Britain very well," assured Trump.
Personally, I would say that they are better off without them (the EU)
The 69-year-old plans to visit the golf complex at the Turnberry Hotel in Ayrshire, in order to officially relaunch the project following its remodelling, in which he invested some $200 million. He bought the hotel in 2014 for 35 million pounds.
"I'm very excited that one of the great tourist centres of the world is going to open after a huge investment. I own it and I´m very proud of it. I look forward to attending the official opening of this great development on June 24th."
The resort is the second that the multi-millionaire businessman has launched in Scotland after the opening of Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire in 2012. The Turnberry Lighthouse has been fully restored and converted into a 3,500 pounds per night presidential suite.
The Turnberry Lighthouse has been fully restored and converted into a 3,500 pounds per night presidential suite
Downing Street have said that there has been no plans made as of yet to use the event as a first meeting between the tycoon and UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
Relations have been tense between the pair after Cameron described Trump's plans to place a ban on Muslims entering the US as "stupid, divisive and wrong". Trump was quoted as responding that him and the British leader may not "have a very good relationship".
On a previous visit to Turnberry the presumptive nominee said he believed that the "special relationship" between the UK and the US would improve if he became president. Efforts have been made to repair the relationship after Trump's comments about Muslims, but the situation remains troublesome.