Donald Trump says he hopes Scotland 'always stays together' with UK

Donald Trump has said he hopes Scotland “always stays together” with the United Kingdom.

The former president of the United States, who is running for the Oval Office again this year, spoke about the issue of Scottish independence with comedian Andrew Schulz.

Trump, who is contesting the Presidential Election against Democratic candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke in favour of Scotland remaining as part of the UK.

Scotland voted to remain as part of the UK in the Independence Referendum of 2014.

Trump told Schulz’s Flagrant podcast on October 9: “You know, they tried to break up Scotland from the rest of the empire, so to speak.

“And it made it by about like a half a point. They kept it together.

“So I hope it stays together. I hope it always stays together.”

The 78-year-old spoke about 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.

The American tycoon owns the Menie Estate golf course in Balmedie, near Aberdeen and the Trump Turnberry Hotel and Resort in Girvan.

He added: “My mother was great. She was a Stornoway.

“The Hebrides. That’s, you know, that’s really serious Scottish.

“The Scottish people, they’re tough people,” he added.

“They’re good people. Actually, they’re very great people. But they’re good fighters.”