John Swinney says he would not refuse to meet Donald Trump in Scotland

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : "We greatly appreciate the strong and lasting social, cultural and economic ties we have with the United States.
61% : "And I accepted a phone call from President Trump.
47% : However Mr Swinney said "I don't think people would understand what I was doing if I refused to meet with the President of the United States".Donald Trump on a previous visit to the Menie estate in Aberdeenshire (Danny Lawson/PA)Asked by the Holyrood Sources podcast whether he would turn down a meeting request with Mr Trump, the First Minister said: "I couldn't do that.
47% : "A spokesman for the Scottish Government said: "As the First Minister said in the Scottish Parliament, while there will be political differences from one government to another, it is the duty of the Scottish Government to promote and protect the interests of Scotland.
33% : First Minister John Swinney has said he would not refuse to meet Donald Trump if he visits Scotland, after the Scottish Greens urged ministers not to do so.
7% : Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie urged ministers not to meet with Donald Trump (Jane Barlow/PA)Mr Harvie, a frequent critic of Mr Trump, said on Monday: "With the prospect of Donald Trump coming to Scotland for the opening of his golf course, it is crucial that our Government takes a stand for human rights, equality and the other values that Trump has done so much to oppose.

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