Flanked by sons Eric and Donald Jr., Trump counted "1-2-3" and wielded a pair of golden scissors to cut a red ribbon marking the ceremonial opening of the new Trump course in the village of Balmedie on Scotland's northern coast.

President Trump opened a new golf course bearing his name in Scotland on Tuesday, capping a five-day foreign trip designed around playing golf and agreeing on a major trade deal framework with the EU.

The White House defended Donald Trump's stay at two golf properties during a "working visit" to Scotland that included meetings with European leaders.