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SNP MP left 'red faced' over criticism of Donald Trump state banquet

SNP MP Chris Law criticized attendance at a Windsor Castle banquet with US President Trump amid allegations of genocide in Gaza, leading to internal party controversy and post deletion.

Summary by The Scotsman
Chris Law deleted a social media post criticising those attending the dinner, who include SNP leader John Swinney

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SNP MP left 'red faced' over criticism of Donald Trump state banquet

Chris Law deleted a social media post criticising those attending the dinner, who include SNP leader John Swinney

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SNP MP slates John Swinney for attending Donald Trump banquet in deleted post

Dundee MP Chris Law, who owns a castle and represents one of Scotland's poorest regions, hit out at those attending the Donald Trump state banquet for supporting a 'genocide' in Gaza, seemingly forgetting his party leader was attending.

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scottishdailyexpress broke the news in on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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