Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Controversial Katie Hopkins is set to perform a show at Donald Trump's South Ayrshire hotel, sparking political condemnation and calls for the event to be scrapped.
The widely-condemned commentator - who achieved notoriety in the wake of incendiary remarks about migrants, race and the Manchester Arena bombing - is scheduled to hold a performance at the US president-elect's Turnberry site next year. While Trump and Hopkins have repeatedly praised and supported one another on social media over the years, the event marks a new chapter in their association. Trump's property is setting aside its grand ballroom - a venue ordinarily reserved for weddings and corporate functions - for the 90-minute-long show, while Hopkins is offering her supporters discounted accommodation at Turnberry.
Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the Scottish Greens and a long-standing critic of Trump , hit out at Turnberry for hosting a "hate-monger"x, whom he described as being "on the toxic and extreme fringes of politics". He said Scotland's national tourism body should not promote Mr Trump's property if it is to be used as a "far-right political platform." The scheduled performance by Ms Hopkins has caused disquiet among some members of Turnberry golf club, as well as some staff at Trump's hotel.
Having long sought to demarcate its luxury tourism offering from Trump's .