Scotland cannot have normal relationship with Trump
Scotland cannot have a normal relationship with a President who has shown a total contempt for human rights, democracy and our climate, says Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP.
The Scottish Greens have been calling on the Government to seek an Unexplained Wealth Order to investigate Trump’s investments in Scotland which were cited in a recent criminal conviction for falsifying business records in New York.
Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP said:
“This is a profound threat for reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights and our climate. The implications for Ukraine, for Gaza, and for global security are terrifying. A lot of people will feel scared about what is coming and what this election will mean for them and the people they care about.
“There is no way that Scotland can have a normal relationship with a President who has shown a total contempt for democracy and for truth.
“Trump and the extremists around him have made clear that they will try to undermine human rights at every turn while scapegoating and punishing marginalised groups every step of the way.
“We can already see the damage that overturning Roe vs Wade is doing across many American states, and we can see the impact of the hatred that he has fuelled. We must do everything in our power to stand up for those whose voices are silenced by fascism.
“There can be no ‘special relationship’ with Trump or his administration. Instead we must focus on building our relationship with the parts of the US that do respect human rights, that want to fight for better climate action, and that want to be our allies against Trump and his far-right agenda.”