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Donald Trump has congratulated the SNP’s John Swinney, who will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the party.

Writing on his Truth Social app, the US president said:

Congratulations to John Swinney on winning his Re-Election for First Minister of Scotland. He is a good man, who worked very hard, along with the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, with respect to Tariff relief for Great Scottish Whiskey — and deserves this Big Electoral Victory!