US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said it is a “great thing” that the people of the UK have “taken back their country” in voting to leave the EU.
His comments came as he arrived at Trump Turnberry for the reopening of the refurbished Open venue golf resort.
Mr Trump added his name to the Ayrshire hotel and golf course after buying the resort for an undisclosed fee in 2014.
Protests are expected against the presumptive Republican nominee by those who accuse him of “racism and bigotry”.
Protests are expected against the presumptive Republican nominee by those who accuse him of “racism and bigotry”.
Mr Trump was asked about the EU referendum result, which saw Leave beat Remain by 52% to 48%, shortly after arrived at Turnberry by helicopter.
The US billionaire answered: said: “I think it’s a great thing that’s happened. It’s an amazing vote, very historic.
“People are angry all over the world. They’re angry over borders, they’re angry over people coming into the country and taking over and nobody even knows who they are.
“People are angry all over the world. They’re angry over borders, they’re angry over people coming into the country and taking over and nobody even knows who they are.
“They’re angry about many, many things in the UK, the US and many other places. This will not be the last.”
‘Great place’
‘Great place’
Mr Trump said UK divisions “will heal” as “it is a great place”, adding: “I said this was going to happen and I think it is a great thing. ...
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