The White House defended Donald Trump's stay at two golf properties during a "working visit" to Scotland that included meetings with European leaders.

Donald Trump has left for the US after a whirlwind four-day trip to Scotland. The president mixed business with pleasure in the "private visit", agreeing a major trade deal and meeting the UK and Scottish heads of government in between rounds of golf.

Fleeing Washington’s oppressive humidity and nonstop questions over heated controversies, President Donald Trump is once again taking weekend refuge at his golf clubs — this time more than 3,000 miles away in Scotland.