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Donald Trump has risked angering Scots by banning Irn-Bru at his luxury golf resort in Ayrshire.
Visitors to Turnberry are unable to purchase Scotland’s beloved soft drink due to fears its bright orange colouring could stain the carpets.
The ban came to light after guests asked for Irn-Bru to be supplied at an event at the five-star resort, which has recently received a £200m upgrade.
Turnberry’s general manager, Ralph Porciani, told the Ayrshire Post: “We can’t have it staining when to replace the ballroom carpet would be £500,000 alone.
Donald Trump has risked angering Scots by banning Irn-Bru at his luxury golf resort in Ayrshire.
Visitors to Turnberry are unable to purchase Scotland’s beloved soft drink due to fears its bright orange colouring could stain the carpets.
The ban came to light after guests asked for Irn-Bru to be supplied at an event at the five-star resort, which has recently received a £200m upgrade.
Turnberry’s general manager, Ralph Porciani, told the Ayrshire Post: “We can’t have it staining when to replace the ballroom carpet would be £500,000 alone.
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Irn-bru is known as 'Scotland's other national drink' (PA Archive/PA Images)
Irn-bru is known as 'Scotland's other national drink' (PA Archive/PA Images)
“We have villas here with Irn-Bru stains in the carpets which I can’t let.”
The US president, whose mother was born on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, also owns a golf course in Aberdeenshire and is expected to visit the Queen at Balmoral when he visits the UK this summer.
The Irn-Bru ban triggered an immediate backlash online, with one person writing on Twitter: “The President of the United States has just declared war on Scotland.”
Another person added: “I'm not sure I've seen a country come together quite like the Scotland in response to Trump banning Irn-Bru at his golf resort.”
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