John Swinney is a 'shameless hypocritical' brand after he had merged with the son of Donald Trump.
The prime minister organized Eric Trump in Bute House in Edinburgh for 50 minutes of tea and cookies only nine days after he called for the US President's state visit to the UK to be deleted.
Swinney had remedied against the 'unacceptable' public row of President Trump with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zensky in the White House.
He said that until the US agreed to protect Ukraine against Russia: “I don't think we should talk about a second state visit for President Trump.”
He also said MSPs that a state visit was 'unthinkable', but yesterday Van Holyrood hurried immediately after the prime minister's questions to greet Mr Trump, who supervises his father's golf courses in Ayrshire and Aberdenshire.
Mr. Trump, the executive vice -president of the Trump organization, later said that Mr Swinney thanked him for the 'continuous colossal investments and dedication to Scotland' of the company, which he 'greatly appreciated'.
The Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay said: 'One moment John Swinney sets big -like demands to cancel Trump's state visit and next time he thanks the president for investing in Scotland.
“He can't remember what he said or is a shameless hypocritical and opportunistic. Take your choice. “Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater said the meeting was” completely inappropriate. “
Eric Trump, depicted here with wife Lara, met Prime Minister John Swinney
John Swinney met Mr Trump despite the call of his father's state visit to the UK to be deleted
She added: 'It sends a terrible message. When it comes to the Trumps, the line between cases and politics is always blurred. Eric Trump is not a normal businessman. He is a figurehead for an administration that destroys our planet as he coees himself into Vladimir Putin and exhibits total contempt for human rights and democracy. '
Mr. Trump, who is married to Lara, a former TV presenter and senior figure in the Republican Party, was accompanied by Sarah Malone, executive vice -president of Trump International, Scotland.
Government sources insisted that the meeting was strictly about business instead of politics, although Mr Trump called Mr Swinney in December.
About Walker's Chocolate Chip Shortbread, Tunnock's Teacakes and Caramel Wafers, the couple de Trump wave golf courses at Turnberry and Menie.
President Trump is expected to meet the king in Scotland later this year to discuss the logistics of an unprecedented second state visit to the UK.
There is speculation that his visit will coincide with the summer opening of the 18-hole on the left MacLeod course in Menie, named after the President's mother Mary of the President.
Menie is less than 60 miles from the house of the Royal family Aberdeenshire in Balmoral.
In a statement, Mr. Trump, who flew on a radius of Trump to Edinburgh, said that he had been 'delighted' by the 'very warm and friendly meeting', and noted that it was the first time that a prime minister had invited him to Bute House.
He said: “The prime minister thanked me for the constant colossal investments and dedication of the Trump organization to Scotland. This is the first time I have heard those words from the prime minister and they were greatly appreciated.
'Our discussions were only focused on the dedication of the Trump organization to create two of the most iconic golf destinations in the world in Trump Turnberry and Trump International in Aberdenshire. We did not discuss the Scottish or American politics, but we concentrated on Golf.
“It was a very positive and constructive meeting about companies and investments.”
A government spokesperson said: “The prime minister welcomed Eric Trump in Bute House to discuss the contribution that Trump International offers to the economy of Scotland.
'The prime minister regularly meets business people with regard to investments in Scotland.
“The meeting with Mr Trump offered the opportunity to discuss the investment potential of Scotland and the prime minister was pleased with the continuous dedication of the company to Scotland, in particular Aberdenshire and Ayrshire.”
SNP Westminster -leader Stephen Flynn, who previously told Sir Keir Starmer to “get up from his knees and to withdraw that offer of a state visit,” the meeting supported.
It denied that it was at odds with the previous attitude of Mr. Swinney, Mr. Flynn said: “The FM should meet investors. Involvement is good. '
The mood is very different from the American elections last year.
When Mr. Swinney said he wanted Democrat Rival Kamala Harris to win, Eric Trump said that the prime minister “was very wrong” with his “annoying” remark.
He said, “If he ever has to call my father and ask for rates or negotiate a base, does Scotland benefit?”
After Donald Trump won, Mr. Swinney, who wants to avoid the President who imposed rates on Scotch Whiskey, stood on it insisting that both parties had 'continued'.
