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Duffer diplomacy: Trump takes talents abroad

Fore.
Fore. Photograph: David Moir/Reuters

1. Trump to tour golf properties

In his first trip abroad as a presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump planned to check in on a reported $290m golf investment at Turnberry in south-western Scotland.

Trump faces wall of opposition as he returns to Scotland

Bling.
Bling. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters

Summary

Trump was to re-open a course after a renovation that included installing Italian marble, parquet floors, 315 chandeliers and gilt-edged furniture in an on-site Edwardian hotel, Reuters reported.

At Turnberry in August 2015.
At Turnberry in August 2015. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters

Summary

I paid all cash. I then spent a tremendous amount of money on renovating the hotel and the golf courses. It’s incredible.

– Donald Trump

2. Court indecision splits candidates

A supreme court split decision that effectively blocked one of Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration led Democrats to issue new warnings about Trump’s plan for immigrants.

Indecision could galvanize Democrats

Demonstrator outside court Thursday.
A demonstrator outside court on Thursday. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

Summary

Now we’ve got a choice about who we’ll be as a country … We’re going to have to decide whether we’re a people who accept the cruelty of ripping children from their parents’ arms, or whether we value family.

– Barack Obama

Obama: indecision ‘heartbreaking for immigrants’

Summary

This decision is also a stark reminder of the harm Donald Trump would do to our families, our communities, and our country.

– Hillary Clinton

We cannot let [immigrants’] future, and the future of so many more vulnerable people, fall into the bigoted hands of Donald Trump.

– Bernie Sanders

3. Trump hails immigration indecision

This split decision also makes clear what is at stake in November. The election, and the supreme court appointments that come with it will decide whether or not we have a border and, hence, a country.

– Donald Trump

4. CNN hires Lewandowski

CNN has hired former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski as a political analyst, Politico reported. Lewandowski said he has “a strict confidentiality agreement with Mr Trump”.

What I think he meant, Wolf, is ...
What I think he meant, Wolf, is ... Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

5. Trump forgives loans to campaign

Trump announced his campaign would not have to pay him back nearly $50m he had lent it. “This money is a contribution made in order to Make America Great Again,” Trump said.

Trump forgives loans

It’s yours. Keep it.
It’s yours. Keep it. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

6. Democrats end sit-in

After 26 hours of protesting, Democrats in the House of Representatives ended a sit-in to advance gun control legislation. Speaker Paul Ryan called it a “publicity stunt, a fundraising stunt”.

Democrats end sit-in

Civil rights icon John Lewis with colleagues.
Civil rights icon John Lewis with colleagues. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

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