Scotland’s First Minister has said he has “to try and get on” with US President Donald Trump, following a series of meetings this year.

John Swinney has met in person with the president on four occasions in recent months – twice during Mr Trump’s visit to Scotland, a third time during his own impromptu visit to Washington, and another during the president’s state visit to Britain in September.

The discussions focused largely on carving a deal for the Scotch whisky industry in trade talks with the US, but were remarkable for the First Minister’s shift in tone towards Mr Trump.

n the days before the president’s re-election, Mr Swinney endorsed his opponent Kamala Harris, telling journalists in the Scottish Parliament “I have not come to that conclusion only because Donald Trump is opposed

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