Getty ImagesFirst Minister John Swinney has held an introductory phone call with President-Elect Donald Trump.
Swinney confirmed he had spoken with Trump on Tuesday evening.
In a statement shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, Swinney said the pair discussed a range of issues, including the “social, cultural and economic ties” between Scotland and the United States.
The First Minister added he looks forward to the two nations continuing to work together.
It comes after the Republican nominee defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the US on Wednesday – his second administration in the Oval Office.
The 78-year-old has previously spoken about his connection to Scotland through his mother, Mary MacLeod, who was born and raised in Tong on the Isle of Lewis near Stornoway before moving to America and marrying Trump’s father.
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