UK and Scottish governments dispute £26m cost of Trump and Vance visits1 hour ago Share Save David Wallace Lockhart Scotland political correspondent Share SaveGetty Images President Trump met the prime minister and later the first minister while in ScotlandThe Scottish and UK governments are locked in dispute over who should pay for Donald Trump and JD Vance's recent visits to Scotland. Shona Robison, Scotland's finance secretary, is also seeking to recoup £6m for policing costs for Vice President JD Vance's August holiday in Ayrshire. Scottish Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee said: "We are clear that the UK government should reimburse in full the significant costs of the working visits by President Trump and Vice President Vance. The White House described the Scotland visit earlier this year as both a "private" and "working" visit. President Trump was even greeted by the then-Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, as he disembarked Air Force One at Prestwick Airport.