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Donald Trump praises John Swinney as 'good man' after SNP election win
Trump said Swinney worked with the King and Queen on tariff relief, as the SNP won 58 seats and kept control of Holyrood.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump congratulated Scottish First Minister John Swinney on his re-election, praising his work on Scotch whisky tariff relief and calling it a "Big Electoral Victory!".
- To secure relief from the 10 per cent whisky import tax, Swinney visited Washington last year to press for a deal estimated to cost Scotland £4 million per week.
- Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander dismissed Swinney's credit claims as a "lie," but the First Minister produced a note from the President stating, "Congratulations, John — you were a very big part of my thinking on the matter of Scotland/Kentucky!".
- Friday's election results saw the SNP win 58 seats, retaining power for a fifth term after 19 years in office, though the party fell short of an overall majority following a 16-hour count.
- Emphasizing that Scotland needs respect, Swinney called for a more "co-operative relationship" with the United Kingdom Government, noting that relations had "soured" recently.
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The Independent (US)Trump appears to aim dig at Starmer as he congratulates Swinney on SNP victory
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