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Lucy Jackson

Fury as 'infamous far-right figure' set to perform at Trump Turnberry

Donald Trump at Trump Turnberry Hotel and Golf Resort (Image: Martin Shields)

A FAR-RIGHT activist is set to "perform" at one of Donald Trump's Scottish golf resorts later this week.

Katie Hopkins gained notoriety after her remarks about migrants, race and the Manchester Arena bombing.

Yet the Scotsman reports she is now taking her new stand-up comedy tour to the Trump Turnberry hotel and golf resort for two nights.

Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson take part in the Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march and rally in central London. Picture date: Saturday September 13, 2025. PA Photo. The Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march and rally, and the March Against Fascism, organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR), are both taking place in the city. Photo credit should read: Lucy North/PA Wire
Katie Hopkins (left) and far-right agitator Tommy Robinson take part in the Unite the Kingdom march and rally in central London in September 2025 (Image: Lucy North / PA)

The shows, part of Hopkins's "Free Range" tour, promise to bring her "unapologetic humour" with "no rules, no limits, no apologies".

This is not the first time Hopkins has appeared at Trump Turnberry, with the controversial figure taking to the stage in 2025.

Trump and Hopkins have praised each other in the past, with the far-right commentator once described by the US president as 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”.

And in 2017, she sparked anger after writing on Twitter/X that there must be a "final solution" to dealing with terrorists after the Manchester Arena attack.

She blamed the phrasing as a "mis-type" and later corrected it to "true solution".

A piper plays ahead of a visit by Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, during his five-day private trip to the country. Picture date: Monday July 28, 2025. PA Photo. The US president is expected to head over to his Menie golf course in Aberdeenshire before opening up a new course dedicated to his Scottish mother, who grew up on the Isle of Lewis. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
Trump Turnberry (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

The events at Trump Turnberry are taking place on Thursday and Friday in the Donald J Trump Ballroom, which is typically used for weddings and corporate functions.

Hopkins is offering a 20% discount to supporters to stay at Trump Turnberry, and is also offering a £90 "gold ticket" which includes a "VIP meet and greet" event before the show in Turnberry's Crystal Room.

The Scottish Greens condemned the event but said it was "no surprise" Hopkins would take to the stage at a venue owned by Trump.

MSP Maggie Chapman told The National: “Katie Hopkins has built her career by spreading racism, Islamophobia and hatred. She has repeatedly dehumanised migrants and minority communities, and has become one of the most infamous figures of the far right in Britain.

“It is no surprise that she would be appearing at one of Donald Trump’s venues, because they have long shared the same politics of division, fear and scapegoating.”

Chapman said that “Scotland should have no place for those who profit from hate, or seek to normalise the far right".

She added: “The Scottish Government and VisitScotland should also ensure that no public money or promotional support is used to market businesses that are choosing to host far-right political figures. Public resources should never be used to help legitimise hatred or extremism.”

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