DONALD Trump’s Scottish hotel and golf resort is set to host a show by far-right activist Katie Hopkins.
First revealed in The Scotsman, the stand-up comedy event is reportedly taking place at Trump Turnberry on June 11 next year.
Trump and Hopkins have praised each other in the past, with the far-right commentator most recently congratulating him on his victory in the US election.
The next US president, meanwhile, once called her a “respected columnist”.
The former contestant on The Apprentice has previously been condemned for claiming that “migrants are like cockroaches”, engaging in climate change denial, and describing London as “Khan’s Londonistan”.
Hopkins’ 90-minute-long show – “Batsh*t Bonkers Britain” – is priced at £34, although a so-called “VIP package” could set you back £300 – and more if you take up the offer of discounted accommodation at Trump’s hotel.
Patrick Harvie, a long-standing critic of Trump, hit out at Turnberry for hosting a “hate-monger”, adding that VisitScotland shouldn’t promote the property as a result..
He told The Scotsman: “Katie Hopkins has built her career on pushing the same kind of vile and dehumanising views as Donald Trump, so it is unsurprising that she would feel so welcome at one of his venues.”
The Scottish Greens co-leader added: “It is obvious why Turnberry staff are so appalled to be hosting events like this. I hope that their management listens to them and that they halt this event and put a stop to all promotions with hate-mongers like Katie Hopkins.
"I expect VisitScotland will also need to make sure none of their resources are used to promote Trump’s business if they are to be used as far right political platforms.”
A spokesman for Trump Turnberry said: “We can not comment on any client booking at the hotel past or future without their consent.”
