ANALYSIS: The president and the Duke of York share a love of golf ... and the notorious sex-trafficking financier as a former friend, writes

Trump has repeatedly denied prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and claimed he cut off their relationship long ago. For a president skilled at manipulating the media and controlling the Republican Party, it has been the most challenging test of his ability to shift the conversation in his second term.

According to the official White House press pool weekend guidance, Trump is heading to his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, with no public events scheduled through Sunday and no return to the United States currently listed. Some reports suggest that he will return on July 29, but that is not noted on his official schedule.

President Trump is expected to spend much of his time at his golf courses. He'll also meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to talk about trade issues.

Jeffrey Epstein scandal is once again rocking US President Donald Trump's inner circle, and this time the fallout appears to be more difficult to contain. His allies in Washington are reportedly in a state of panic as the president prepares to fly to Scotland.

A sign has been placed outside Donald Trump's Balmedie golf course in Scotland, saying it is "twinned with Epstein Island"

Protesters sabotaged Donald Trump’s golf course in Aberdeenshire with a placard that claimed the luxury resort was “twinned with Epstein Island”.

The Journal reported that the president sent Jeffrey Epstein a birthday card in 2003 with a drawing of a naked woman.