John Swinney says he will raise Gaza’s ‘unimaginable suffering’ with Trump | Scottish politics

When John Swinney met Donald Trump at the weekend, he promised to increase the unimaginable pain we witnessed in Gaza ”.

The leader of the Scottish National Party described the President’s four -day trip as a “a turning point in the relationship between Scotland and the United States.

Before Trump came to Scotland in the afternoon, Swinney said: “When we welcomed the President of the United States, the Scotland will be exhibited on the world stage. This provides a platform to announce its voice to Scotland on important issues, including peace, justice and democracy.

“As the first minister, it is my responsibility to advance our interests, including the unimaginable pain in Gaza, and to ensure that Scotland’s voice is heard at the highest government levels worldwide.”

Swinney is under increasing pressure from his party to get a strong position in the crisis in Gaza.

On Wednesday, the former first minister Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia al-Nakla shared an objection to all governments on social media about olma forcing Israel to open borders and allow help to flow ”. They said that al-Nakla’s cousin Sally and four children were “starving by Israel”.

“While Israel keeps food only kilometers away, millions of people are deliberately starving in Gaza. Words are not enough,” Double sent.

Later with the Palestinian group SNP Friends Group, the collector of the Group, then Told The Times Swinney’s meeting with Trump was “a critical opportunity to directly and precisely raise the ongoing genocide in Gaza”.

“Time is not with the people there. As I speak, my family – like millions of others – dies of starvation. The first minister should demand Trump to use his impact to force Israel to end the hunger and ethnicity of the Palestinian people.”

Swinney said that the global interest in the visit gives Scotland the opportunity to promote the tourism sector and investment potential.

He also expressed his confidence that those shown against Trump will “proud Scotland” and carry out themselves peacefully and legally. Planned by meetings Stop Trump Coalition On Saturday, in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, the protests were expected closer to Turnberry in Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenchire. Road deviation and security restrictions are already applied.

The Scottish Police Federation, representing the rank and the file, warned that the scale of the operation will stretch the resources and double the time required for a police officer to join a place elsewhere.

Trump is expected to stay at Turnberry Resort at the weekend and meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer before going to the holiday resort in Aberdeenshire on Monday, and he will celebrate the opening of a golf field dedicated to his mother.

Although this is a special visit, Trump and Starmer are expected to attend a press conference with the White House and Westminster Media.