THE National is launching a brand new series on Monday, digging deep into Donald Trump's connections to Scotland.
Over the course of the week we'll be examining everything from the US president's familial links with the Isle of Lewis, to controversies around his businesses here, to the real-life impact of his current policies on our country.
It's an extremely wide-ranging series, with all of our reporters and a number of our contributors taking part.
Here's a sample of what you can look forward to reading:
- Monday: The story of Donald Trump's connections to Scotland, his businesses here and those looking to hold him to account via an unexplained wealth order
- Tuesday: We head to Menie Links to see how locals feel about Trump's broken promises to residents, and visit Stornoway to see how locals are reacting to the Republican chief's presidency given his historical ties to the island
- Wednesday: How US policy is shifting the dial on social progress (even in Scotland). We look at JD Vance's intervention into buffer zones, speak to LGBT American students studying in Scotland about their fears, and explore why young men in the US are won over by Trump's vision – and whether this offers a warning to Scotland
- Thursday: We focus on Trump's affect on business and education in Scotland. From the damaging impact of tariffs on Scotch whisky to concerns for Scottish universities, we dive deep into the changing landscape. PLUS, we have a special essay from our Foreign Affairs Editor David Pratt.
- Friday: We speak to the activists targeting Tesla and the Scots selling their cars in anger over Elon Musk's work with Trump. We also take a look at how politics in Scotland is responding to Trump. What does he mean for political parties' positions on nuclear, fossil fuels and European membership?
There will be loads of social content to get stuck into too, including vox pops across Scotland on residents' views on Trump, interviews with activists and business people, and explainers on the big topics.
Trump's presidency means scary times for so many people, but there has long been resistance to his agenda in Scotland. Think of Janey Godley's famous expletive-laden protest sign.
We hope this series will inform those in Scotland, the UK and further afield on how Trump's authoritarian agenda doesn't stop at the American border, and offers a glimpse into how we can respond to that as a country.
Check out the series in print and online from May 5, and make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out on any of the great articles – you can join us for just £1 for three months.
