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President Trump floated a plan for a substantial new tariff on the European Union in retaliation for EU fines against Google, signaling a potential breach of the Turnberry agreement and raising the risk of a broader tariff confrontation as USTR pursues additional Section 301 investigations.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pivoted back to a conciliatory approach toward Donald Trump, praising the U.S. president on key issues like tariffs and Iran policy while urging swift talks to de‑escalate tensions and salvage transatlantic ties, even as European ministers push for Europe to assume more NATO responsibilities and some SPD lawmakers advocate countermeasures against Trump’s threats.
The Open Championship will return to Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2028, delaying a possible return to Turnberry."
The Open is returning to Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2028 for its 12th staging there, with Turnberry and Muirfield not on the rota. The event will run August 3–6, 2028 to dodge the LA Olympics golf schedule, and follows 2027 at St Andrews; Lytham has undergone remodelling to accommodate a modern Open, with related activity highlighted as the course also hosts the AIG Women’s Open later in July. Regional plans also include ongoing Renaissance Club arrangements for the Scottish Open through 2030.
President Trump played golf at Trump Turnberry in Scotland and made an embarrassing mistake by misspelling the name of the city where the course is located, despite his interest in having the course host the British Open.
Former President Trump held a rambling press conference at Turnberry, touching on topics from Gaza aid and Iran to windmills and potential US-EU trade deals, showcasing his typical controversial and unorthodox style.
While President Trump played golf at his Turnberry course in Scotland, protests erupted across the country criticizing his visit and policies, with demonstrators expressing strong disapproval and calling for his removal, amidst tight security and a focus on trade and political issues.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland for a golf trip, passing through Turnberry amid protests and security measures, and discussed various topics including windmills, trade deals, and his upcoming meetings, while also receiving mixed reactions from locals and media.
Security has been heightened in South Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire in preparation for Donald Trump's four-day visit to Scotland, including road closures, police patrols, and fencing around Turnberry, with mixed local reactions ranging from excitement to concern over security costs and protests.
Turnberry will not host the British Open soon due to logistical issues, not political reasons related to Donald Trump, with the R&A citing transportation and infrastructure challenges as the main concerns, and maintaining that the decision is independent of Trump's ownership.
The Open Championship is unlikely to return to Donald Trump's Turnberry course soon due to logistical issues related to transportation and infrastructure, despite the course's beauty and history of hosting the event. The R&A is in discussions with Trump Golf and the UK government but has expressed concerns about the challenges of hosting the tournament there, similar to other Scottish courses like Muirfield, which also faces infrastructure upgrades. The decision ultimately depends on resolving these logistical hurdles.
The R&A has discussed with Eric Trump the possibility of returning The Open to Turnberry, but logistical challenges such as infrastructure improvements remain, and the decision is pending further developments and feasibility assessments, with potential venues including Ireland.