Donald Trump should be banned from setting foot on UK soil, Scotland's justice secretary demanded today.
Humza Yousaf called on the Home Secretary to deny him entry hours after Trump whipped up a mob on a night of deadly violence at the US capitol.
The SNP government minister claimed: "Once he leaves office if Trump tries to come to UK the Home Secretary should give serious consideration to denying him entry, she has the power if an applicant's presence is not conducive to the public good.
"Trump's default is to stir up racial tension and yesterday he incited a violent mob."
Trump owns two golf resorts in Scotland and there has been speculation he was plotting to visit in an attempt to slip away from the chaos he's caused in the States.
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has already condemned Trump's behaviour and said he wouldn't be welcome to visit on a "non essential" golf trip during the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump's night of madness included an open air speech where he invited his furious fanbase to march on the Capitol. He was banned from Twitter after posting a video saying "we love you" to rioters who had stormed the building, the first time it's been breached for 200 years.
Patel, the UK Government Home Secretary in charge of the borders, earlier said Trump "directly" incited the riots in Washington DC. She was repeatedly asked in broadcast interviews to condemn the deeply divisive president.
"Well, his comments directly led to the violence, and so far he's failed to condemn that violence, and that is completely wrong," she said.
In a desperate attempt to distance the Tory government from its friendship with Trump, Patel said it was time to look ahead to Joe Biden's presidency.
She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "The fact of the matter is, they are now transitioning to a new president, to a president-elect.
"The Prime Minister has already been in touch with Joe Biden and certainly congratulated him. I think on that basis alone we move forward with one of our greatest allies in the world.
"This isn't about going back and reflecting on personal relationships.
"The fact of the matter is: Donald Trump's words were associated with violence, his comments directly led to violence.
"And so far, he has failed to condemn that violence, and that is wrong."
