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Sarah Ward & Jamie Mckenzie

Donald Trump hosts Indonesian president and international delegates at his Scots hotel for COP26

Climate change denier Donald Trump is hosting an international delegation from Indonesia for COP26 at his hotel in Ayrshire.

Joko Widodo, the Indonesian president, is among a party staying at Mr Trump's Turnberry resort in South Ayrshire, located 50 miles southwest of the Scottish Events Campus in Finnieston, Glasgow.

Two sources at Turnberry said the Indonesian delegation flew into Glasgow Prestwick Airport from a pre-COP gathering in Rome on Sunday evening.

A convoy of vehicles then took them south to Mr Trump's property.

The delegation, including Mr Widodo, has been travelling back and forth to the summit in Glasgow by car, the Scotsman reported.

It is understood several officials from the Indonesian embassy in London are also at Turnberry, as well as the nation's finance and foreign affairs ministers.

One Turnberry resident said that the Indonesian flag was seen flying over the hotel on Monday.

A video uploaded to YouTube by an Indonesian broadcaster captured Mr Widodo arriving at Turnberry in a convoy of black SUVs, flanked by police motorcyclists.

He is then seen entering the hotel lobby, meeting his own officials as well as members of the hotel staff.

A large security presence can also be seen inside the historic venue.

Mr Trump's real estate company, the Trump Organisation, has ties with Indonesia stretching back years.

In 2019, his eldest son, Donald Jr, visited the country to promote two proposed Trump-branded resorts.

The event was held to promote the properties - one in Bali, the other south of Jakarta - which have yet to be built, but which will feature hotels, golf courses, and residential units.

The project south of Jakarta has been designated a special economic zone (SEZ) for tourism, which means it can benefit from corporate tax cuts.

Hary Tanoesoedibjo, a billionaire Indonesian property developer, is also involved in the initiative.

Mr Widodo's administration was also regarded as an ally to Mr Trump during his time in office. Mr Trump described the 60-year-old as a "friend."

Turnberry has also hosted an event during COP26 organised by Asia House, a London-based think tank.

The event, attended by Mr Widodo and several members of his government, included a private briefing involving several of the think tank's corporate members.

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