Donald Trump’s iconic Scottish golf course is vandalised by pro-Palestinian protesters as clubhouse is defaced with red paint and enormous ‘Gaza is Not For Sale’ slogan is painted across a green

Donald Trump’s golf course has been targeted by pro-Palestine protesters proclaiming the war-torn strip is ‘not for sale’.

Pictures from Turnberry, in Scotland, show sweary insults sprayed across the plush estate where buildings have been smeared in red paint.

The fancy links rated one of the top five courses in the world, and are the setting for a five-star hotel and spa. It is set to become the most expensive in the UK with plans to introduce a £1,000 green fee for peak times next June.

Several of the course’s most prestigious holes were dug up by protest group Palestine Action, while ‘Gaza is not 4sale’ was sprayed in 3-metre-high letters across a green.

Expletive-laden insults are also shown to be sprayed across tarmac areas of the plush golf course. 

It comes after Trump sparked fury by promoting a bizarre vision for what his ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ – where he laid out his plans to ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip and turn it into a gaudy tourist resort. 

Trump’s proposal was met with global criticism by both lawmakers and analysts who fear the plan would forcibly displace Gaza’s population of two million, while US critics wondered if the President’s vision would plunge the nation into the potentially bloody role of occupying power. 

Speaking on social media, the group threatened: ‘Whilst Trump attempts to treat Gaza as his property, he should know his own property is within reach.’ 

A spokesperson added: ‘Palestine Action rejects Donald Trump’s treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes. 

‘To make that clear, we have shown him that his own property is not safe from acts of resistance. We will continue to take action against US-Israeli colonialism in the Palestinian homeland.’ 

It comes as in London a pro-Palestine protester has climbed Big Ben barefoot, sparking a huge emergency, and a march planning to gather outside BBC Broadcasting House is set to begin at 1pm. 

Earlier this week, Trump told Hamas directly that they should immediately return hostages and the bodies of Israelis or they would be ‘over’, after the White House confirmed direct talks with the group as part an of an effort to finally secure the release of hostages and bodies of the deceased.

Writing on his Truth Social site, he said: ‘Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and you are sick and twisted! I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say. 

‘I have just met with your former Hostages whose lives you have destroyed. This is your last warning!’ 

Last month, Trump appeared to promote his bizarre plan for taking over Palestine by posting a 35-second video to his Truth Social account that began with the question: ‘Gaza 2025: What’s Next?’ It is unclear who created the video.

The AI-generated video – in a series of bold, gaudy images – shows a Trump hotel, a giant golden statue of Trump, and a child holding a Trump balloon among resplendent beach-front resort complexes. 

‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk is seen tossing around cash to visitors and children, while Trump dances with a belly dancer and drinks cocktails with Netanyahu. 

The video created uproar online with X users quickly branding it as ‘absolutely horrifying’ and ‘filth on a world stage’, while others argued that it is time for people to ‘start taking Trump’s plan for Gaza more seriously’. 

The White House responded to the criticism in a statement to DailyMail.com: ‘As President Trump has said, Gaza in its current state is unhabitable for any human being.

‘President Trump is a visionary, and his plan to have the United States involved in Gaza’s rebuilding will allow for Palestinians to resettle in new, beautiful communities while improving conditions in the region for generations to come.’

It comes as a fellow-Palestine protester has scaled Big Ben today, bringing the capital to a standstill as he waved a flag. 

It is understood that the protester climbed the Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament at around 7.24am and is live streaming. 

Luke Whelan, who witnessed the incident told MailOnline: ‘I was cycling to work when I noticed him climbing up Big Ben. He looked like he was live streaming himself or on a video call or something. I assumed he was a free-runner influencer as he seemed very relaxed up there.

‘He was like a Poundland Spiderman’

Westminster Bridge has been closed as firefighters from four different London stations, police and the ambulance service respond. 

Trump purchased Turnberry from a Dubai-based company for $60million back in 2014, before renaming it ‘Trump Turnberry’ and extensively refurbishing it. 

The 78-year-old also has another Scottish golf course – Trump International Golf Links Scotland – which operates north of Aberdeen after being built from scratch on until then protected sand dunes.

Trump Turnberry is set to introduce fees of £1,000 for players to enjoy a round at before 1pm from June.

It will not apply to people staying at the course’s resort and spa, meaning that booking a night will be the more affordable option.

Before it was reopened in 2016, golfers could use the course for a price of around £150. The next most expensive in the UK is Kingsbarns in Fife, which retails for £374. 

Last month, he was dealt a major blow in his bid to hold an Open Championship at the course as it was reported Scottish golf chiefs were unlikely to accept his demands.

It has held The Open Championship four times, and hosted the iconic ‘Duel In The Sun’ match between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus.

It is believed the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the Scottish governing which organizes the tournament, has no plans to host the Open at Turnberry and will not be swayed by any government requests to appease Trump. 

Mark Darbon, the recently-appointed R&A chief executive, told The Telegraph: ‘At the core of our decision making will be the factors that have served us well in the past and we hope will continue to serve us well into the future.’ 

His predecessor, Martin Slumbers, revealed back in November that Turnberry was not being considered as a venue for the Open ‘until we’re comfortable that the whole dialogue will be about golf’ – despite the course remaining on the official roster. 

The R&A is also hesitant to bring the Open to Turnberry due to the relatively low income it generates for them, with Darbon claiming most of its other venues typically attracts over double the amount of spectators.

‘We need a venue that is appropriate from both a logistical and commercial perspective,’ he said. 

‘That’s critical for us, because through the Open, we generate most of our revenue that we use that to invest into the rest of the game all around the world. So the reality is that modern-day open requires a venue that can support us logistically and commercially.

‘So it’s not quite as simple as just saying ‘would we go back?’. There’s a chunk of work that’s required to investigate.’

The Open, which is one of the four men’s major golf championships, was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland when first founded in 1860.

It has since been rotated between several coastal links golf courses in the UK, but is still organized by the R&A.

Yesterday, Hamas threatened to kill the remaining Israeli hostages if there is ‘any escalation’ of military escalation against Gaza after efforts to prolong the ceasefire stalled.

The terrorist group accused Israel of ‘bullying, stalling, and reckless aggression’ and warned that threats of renewed war ‘will not lead to the release of the captives’. 

Abu Ubaida, the spokesman for Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades, warned in a recorded message Thursday the group is ‘fully prepared for all possible scenarios’. 

‘We warn the families [of the hostages] that we have proof of life for those who remain alive,’ he said. ‘Any escalation of aggression against our people will result in the killing of enemy captives.’

Ubaida further accused Israel of seeking ‘an American green light to escalate its aggression against our people’.

The chilling threat followed Trump’s declaration Wednesday that he was giving Hamas a ‘last warning’ to release those still being held captive after having been abducted on October 7, 2023.

Trump also told leadership of the terror group to leave Gaza ‘now while you still have a chance’ and warned: ‘I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say.’

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