A top Scottish newspaper is facing the wrath of Americans after it mocked President Donald Trump in its latest cover.
On Friday, the president arrived in Scotland for a five-day “working visit” trip centered on trade deals.
In response, a relatively new, left-wing Scottish newspaper known as “The National” chose to mock him as a “convicted felon.”
Look:
Tomorrow’s front page
Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland pic.twitter.com/EEwAZaPXgC
— The National (@ScotNational) July 24, 2025
Trump technically is a convicted felon, but many believe, based on strong evidence, that he was unfairly convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the infamous “hush money” case.
The problem, critics say, is that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg relied on a novel and legally questionable theory to elevate what were essentially misdemeanor charges to felonies.
Bragg’s team specifically argued that the falsification of business records — a misdemeanor — was intended to hide violations of federal campaign finance laws or state election laws, which would make it a felony. But critics contend this connection was tenuous and lacked precedent.
Yet The National didn’t mention any of this in its cover or any of its stories, much to the annoyance of Trump supporters.
Look:
And you wonder why you are going broke
— masonbo (@masonbo) July 25, 2025
What an absolute joke of a pathetic newspaper
— Nearly Topical (@nearlytopical) July 25, 2025
LMAO and you’ll lick his balls tomorrow. You are retarded
— The “RIGHT” View (@BakedSalmon4) July 25, 2025
What a disgusting attention seeking piece of shit post this is. You are vile
— MrBrexit (@Burnsy1980) July 25, 2025
Disgusting newspaper!!! This “journalist” who wrote this article is an absolute leftist scumbag. This newspaper has only one function: wipe your ass with it!!
— Jack de Boer (@JackyTrump79) July 26, 2025
This is a really tacky and classless front page. But it’s been an effective way to get your gutter trash out in front of all the other trash. So, well done you. Trash.
— TruthGypsy13™️ (@TruthGypsy13) July 25, 2025
He’s not convicted of anything. His 34/2=17=Q “felonies” are still in appellate courts. And they were all fake charges anyway, drummed up after scouring through decades of massive transactions, and extending the statute of limitations.
So, in conclusion, y’all are retarded.
— Theoretical Conspiracist (@TheoryConspiry) July 25, 2025
We don’t care what Scotland thinks. President Trump is saving the world, and The National is too stupid to get it. pic.twitter.com/fj482hSvxw
— JewelyBlue (@hollywood2pt0) July 25, 2025
After the backlash ensued, the paper doubled down.
“Our viral front page today was very simple,” the paper wrote on X. “We told the facts about Donald Trump, a man who doesn’t like the facts.”
The attached piece continued with this false narrative.
“In 2023, Trump was convicted of 34 felonies for falsifying business records related to hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in order to buy her silence, as well as facing sexual assault allegations dating back to the 1970s,” the piece reads.
“He may be president, but the fact is, a man who openly boasted about grabbing women ‘by the p—y’ is visiting Scotland. We do not welcome him,” the piece continues.
The paper eventually tripled down with the following post:
Today’s front page Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
Our front page has caused a stir online, prompting anger from Donald Trump’s supporters. So, we want to ask: which part is factually inaccurate? pic.twitter.com/uzs6MBYHy7
— The National (@ScotNational) July 25, 2025
Unfortunately, the paper’s sentiment appears to be widespread in Scotland.
An Ipsos poll published in March found that 71 percent of the Scottish public held an unfavorable opinion of him.
“Everyone in Scotland hates him,” Scottish farmer Michael Forbes claimed in a recent statement to The New York Times.
Why? Probably because of leftist media brainwashing, which is especially prevalent in Europe because of their attacks on dissenting thought.
The Times’ report on Trump’s visit to Scotland added that the police in Scotland were “bracing for demonstrations against Mr. Trump during his visit.”
Massive Donald Trump protests are scheduled in Scotland today!
Drop a for the Scottish People! They know the assignment! pic.twitter.com/rDs3dNwxTA
— DonkConnects ♻️™ (@donkoclock) July 25, 2025
Anti-Trump protests taking place in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dumfries today (with some creative placards). His five day visit to Scotland has provoked a lot of anger amongst people here in the capital. Big turn out in Edinburgh @GMB #Trump pic.twitter.com/IuQpdRgIEA
— Nick Dixon (@NickDixonITV) July 26, 2025
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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