Donald Trump says it's 'great to be home' as he arrives in Aberdeen for first UK visit since 2019

[onthedarkside]

 

Former US president Donald Trump has declared "it's great to be home" as he touched down in Aberdeen ahead of a visit to his nearby golf course.

 

The 76-year-old arrived at the city's airport at about 11.30am and was met by two pipers, a red carpet and 10-vehicle motorcade. He pumped his fist in trademark fashion as he exited his plane.

 

Trump has revealed he will be going to the Menie estate site near the city to open a "spectacular" second course.

 

https://news.sky.com/story/great-to-be-home-donald-trump-arrives-in-aberdeen-for-first-visit-to-uk-since-2019-12870756

 

[transam]

I wonder if the Scots were pleased to see him......

[Mac Mickmanus]

Thats another lie told by Donald Trump

Aberdeen isn't his home , so "its great to be home" is a lie because it isn't his home 

40 000 lies he has told now 

[Jingthing]

He's from Queens. 

[candide]

I checked, there is no Trump clan! ????

Edited May 1, 2023 by candide

[Jingthing]

2 minutes ago, candide said:

I checked, there is no Trump clan!

Could be thinking of a different klan like his father.

[Tug]

Naa just an pathetic attempt to mimic Joe Biden’s epic welcome to his ancestral homeland kinda par for the course for a professional loser 

[Mac Mickmanus]

22 minutes ago, Tug said:

Naa just an pathetic attempt to mimic Joe Biden’s epic welcome to his ancestral homeland kinda par for the course for a professional loser 

I expect Donald will still remember his trip to Scotland in two weeks time though and wont need a three year old kid to remind him he went 

[RayC]

I don't have much time for Trump the politician but his family ties to Europe (Germany and Scotland) are a lot stronger than Biden's (2nd generation vs. 4th/5th).

[tgw]

what a doofus Trump is.

 

but Turnberry is nice, great links. played it when I toured Scotland in 1988. St Andrews, Carnoustie, Gleneagles ... today that would be mission impossible.

[bendejo]

 

it's 'great to be home'

I imagine a Scotsman responding with "does this look like New York to you, Donnie?"

 

Arriving in a country and giving the fascist fist salute, a good way to endear yourself with the locals.

 

 

[ozimoron]

23 minutes ago, bendejo said:

 

it's 'great to be home'

I imagine a Scotsman responding with "does this look like New York to you, Donnie?"

 

Arriving in a country and giving the fascist fist salute, a good way to endear yourself with the locals.

 

 

Time to reinflate the baby blimp..

[Jingthing]

3 hours ago, RayC said:

I don't have much time for Trump the politician but his family ties to Europe (Germany and Scotland) are a lot stronger than Biden's (2nd generation vs. 4th/5th).

Not exactly. 

Trump's father was born in the U.S.  His mother wasn't. 

His German grandfather also left less than honorably (to avoid taxes and the army which brings some context to chronic tax grifter and "Bone Spurs" Donald).

It's not surprising people think as you do. Trump himself has lied about where his father was born (on brand). 

 

Edited May 1, 2023 by Jingthing

[RayC]

17 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Not exactly. 

Trump's father was born in the U.S.  His mother wasn't. 

His German grandfather also left less than honorably (to avoid taxes and the army which brings some context to chronic tax grifter and "Bone Spurs" Donald).

It's not surprising people think as you do. Trump himself has lied about where his father was born (on brand). 

 

Yes exactly.

 

Trump's family ties to Europe are more recent than Biden's i.e. his ancestors on both his paternal and maternal side migrated to the US more recently than Biden's.

 

Whether Trump's grandfather left Germany under a cloud and/or Trump lied about his father's place of birth is totally irrelevant.

[Jingthing]

28 minutes ago, RayC said:

Yes exactly.

 

Trump's family ties to Europe are more recent than Biden's i.e. his ancestors on both his paternal and maternal side migrated to the US more recently than Biden's.

 

Whether Trump's grandfather left Germany under a cloud and/or Trump lied about his father's place of birth is totally irrelevant.

You implied both Trump's parents were foreign born. They were not.

I don't agree that Trump's grandfather's misbehavior is irrelevant. 

When he goes to Germany and claims some kind of kinship the German's know that when his grandfather tried to return there, they kicked him out!

The context of Trump being by far the most disgraced American president in history (and also a corrupt draft dodger and proven tax cheat) is also relevant. 

Edited May 1, 2023 by Jingthing

[Hanaguma]

16 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

You implied both Trump's parents were foreign born. They were not.

I don't agree that Trump's grandfather's misbehavior is irrelevant. 

When he goes to Germany and claims some kind of kinship the German's know that when his grandfather tried to return there, they kicked him out!

The context of Trump being by far the most disgraced American president in history (and also a corrupt draft dodger and proven tax cheat) is also relevant. 

If I were a Biden supporter, I wouldn't  throw around the 'draft dodger' accusation...

 

Trump gonna bless the locals with another boost for their economy and create jobs. They should  be grateful ???? 

[pomchop]

When will trumpers ever tire of all that winning from the big loser?

 

  Please stay in europe donnie...maybe there are some new rubes there that will buy all your grift and give you some $$ ...oh wait i forgot you are really really really rich so don't need anyone's money.

[pomchop]

Sure managed to pxss away a lot of $$ which i would surmise was not his own but probably loans based on inflated valuations as par for the trump course.  

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2022/01/05/trump-has-now-lost-more-than-100-million-at-his-european-golf-resorts/?sh=1c667d413463

[RayC]

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

You implied both Trump's parents were foreign born.

I originally wrote:

 

"I don't have much time for Trump the politician but his family ties to Europe (Germany and Scotland) are a lot stronger than Biden's (2nd generation vs. 4th/5th)."

 

I may have got the actual generations wrong but Biden's ancestors migrated to the US before Trump's. That is a fact and that is my point.

 

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

They were not.

I don't agree that Trump's grandfather's misbehavior is irrelevant. 

 

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

When he goes to Germany and claims some kind of kinship the German's know that when his grandfather tried to return there, they kicked him out!

Completely irrelevant to whether Donald Trump feels any kinship with Germany.

 

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The context of Trump being by far the most disgraced American president in history (and also a corrupt draft dodger and proven tax cheat) is also relevant. 

That is opinion. Even if it is correct, how on earth has that anything to do with his family tree?

[Hanaguma]

No, it is true that Trump was a draft dodger. As were many young men of his generation. Including the current occupant of the White House.  Trump got one deferment for medical and 4 for being a student.  Biden one for medical and 5 for being a student.   

[JonnyF]

At least he won't have to put up with the childish insults from Sturgeon this time.

 

She has bigger things to worry about.

[JonnyF]

6 hours ago, bendejo said:

 

it's 'great to be home'

I imagine a Scotsman responding with "does this look like New York to you, Donnie?"

 

Arriving in a country and giving the fascist fist salute, a good way to endear yourself with the locals.

 

 

Fascist fist salute? For god's sake get a grip man ????.

[Pink Mist]

8 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Fascist fist salute? For god's sake get a grip man ????.

He just keeps digging the hole deeper and deeper as far as his antics go.  I wish folks who support him could see him for what he truly is.  Yet they can not see past the facade he has built.

[Bkk Brian]

14 hours ago, transam said:

I wonder if the Scots were pleased to see him......

Well here's what one local said about him on a previous visit:

 

“He doesn't behave like somebody from the Hebrides would behave. He's like a spoiled child who should have had his bum smacked when he was young,”

https://www.vice.com/en/article/nea9jx/trump-is-half-scottish-so-we-asked-scots-what-they-think-of-him

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Fascist fist salute? For god's sake get a grip man ????.

It is.

He is.

[newbee2022]

lock him up there until next elections finished ????

[vandeventer]

A figure of speech, as they all love him as they can see his greatness.

[blazes]

10 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Not exactly. 

Trump's father was born in the U.S.  His mother wasn't. 

His German grandfather also left less than honorably (to avoid taxes and the army which brings some context to chronic tax grifter and "Bone Spurs" Donald).

It's not surprising people think as you do. Trump himself has lied about where his father was born (on brand). 

 

did Granpa avoid the Kaiser's army or Hitler's.  Either way, a wise decision...

[blazes]

5 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

No, it is true that Trump was a draft dodger. As were many young men of his generation. Including the current occupant of the White House.  Trump got one deferment for medical and 4 for being a student.  Biden one for medical and 5 for being a student.   

So Biden wins even in draft-dodging?

[ozimoron]

Trump wants to be anywhere except close to New York this week so he can't testify in his trial. Kind of like a modern bone spurs excuse.