Labour MP invites Donald Trump ‘home’ to visit the Scottish island where his mother was born
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Donald Trump, who owns two golf resorts in Scotland, is due to visit next year for the opening of a new course in Aberdeenshire Mr Trump’s late mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, left there in the 1930s at the age of just 18 to move to America. Mr Crichton said: “Oceans may separate our political views, but the president and I are both sons of Lewis with mothers from the same village and I thought it might be an appropriate Christmas gesture to invite him home.” He added that Mr Trump’s mother “who returned regularly, is fondly remembered. The president of the United States would be sure to get a warm island welcome if he chose to come.” open image in gallery Mary Anne MacLeod, who left Scotland at the age of 18 to move to the US, at home on the Isle of Lewis Mr Crichton also joked that the next president could pick up some political tips during his trip. open image in gallery Ms MacLeod raised the future US president in New York, after emigrating in the 1930s The photo on the Christmas card sent to the Republican featured Mr Crichton with his mother Joan in her kitchen as she congratulated him after winning the seat for Labour in the July general election.
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