Snipers, Armored Golf Buggies and Checkpoints: Inside the Unprecedented Security Measures Around Trump’s Scotland Golf Game

President Donald Trump was shadowed by an armor-plated golf buggy during a recent round of golf in Scotland, as part of a heightened security operation implemented following multiple assassination attempts.

The reinforced vehicle, which closely followed Trump around the course, was one component of a broad array of protective measures deployed by the U.S. Secret Service and supporting agencies. 

Additional security elements included military-style trucks, sniper teams stationed around the perimeter and police checkpoints designed to control access to the area.

While Trump drove what appeared to be a standard golf cart, the armored buggy was never far behind. 

Experts noted that this configuration allowed for quick defensive intervention in the event of another attack, especially in an open-space setting like a golf course.

The buggy appeared to share several features with “The Beast,” the bulletproof presidential limousine traditionally used by U.S. presidents during official engagements.

This is according to security experts who spoke with The Telegraph.

Gary Relf, director of Armoured Car Services, examined photos of the vehicle and said the windshield alone suggested a high level of protection.

“Just looking at the front windscreen, that looks armored. I’m sitting in an armored vehicle now. We build armored vehicles. That does look armored to me,” Relf told the outlet.

He identified the black branding on the windscreen as a hallmark of “auto-armor” design. 

Relf also explained that the comprehensive process of converting a standard vehicle into an armored one can leave few visible clues, making such upgrades difficult to detect by the untrained eye.

“When we armor a vehicle, we take every kind of technical element out, the roof, the seats, the floor, the carpet, and then we put the armoring in, and we replace it all afterwards, so you might never know,” he said. 

“But the thing that gives it away is the front windscreen.”

The extensive precautions come less than a year after Trump survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. 

Another failed attempt was reported to have taken place at a golf course approximately ten months ago. 

Both incidents have led to a reevaluation of the environments in which the president spends time, particularly those that are open to public access or lack inherent security infrastructure.

The Secret Service, which is tasked with protecting former presidents, refused to provide details about the nature of the golf buggy or the tactics used during the Scotland visit.

The Post Millennial highlighted that in a statement to the media, a spokesperson said, “The US Secret Service employs a variety of tools and resources to safeguard our protectees.”

“In order to maintain operational security, the Secret Service does not discuss the specific means and methods used to conduct our protective operations.”

The golf course itself became a controlled zone during the former president’s visit. 

Eyewitnesses reported seeing uniformed and plainclothes personnel positioned throughout the property, with sniper teams placed on elevated positions to provide visual oversight.

Nearby roads were monitored by local police and U.S. security forces. 

Checkpoints were established to restrict traffic and screen individuals who may have tried to access the area. 

Tactical vehicles were spotted patrolling the outer perimeter throughout the day.

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