Donald Trump congratulates SNP leader John Swinney but doesn't heap praise on Nigel Farage

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John Swinney has vowed to "ensure that Nigel Farage and Reform are locked out of governance" as the Scottish National Party looks to secure a pro-independence majority in Holyrood.The Scottish First Minister was speaking in Edinburgh after his party had emerged as the largest in Holyrood but without a clear majority.

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On Friday, the SNP emerged with 58 seats, while Anas Sarwar's Labour and Malcolm Offord's Reform tied on 17.

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"Nigel Farage's Reform Party have won seats in the Scottish Parliament," Mr Swinney began.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The SNP leader accepted that "some people in Scotland support Reform" but claimed their success was a cause of concern for others.

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He said: "There is no doubt that many of our fellow Scots will today be feeling very unsettled by the prospect of a party taking seats in the Scottish Parliament which holds such hostility to minority groups in our country.""So, I want to reaffirm today the commitment I made when I took office."Mr Swinney...

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US President Donald Trump has congratulated John Swinney following the Scottish National Party's fifth consecutive election win.

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Mr Trump, who proudly boasts about his mother's Scottish roots, 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!

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President DONALD J TRUMP."The SNP secured the most seats in Holyrood, winning 58 out of 129.

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A: John Swinney has vowed to "ensure that Nigel Farage and Reform are locked out of governance" as the Scottish National Party looks to secure a pro-independence majority in Holyrood.The Scottish First Minister was speaking in Edinburgh after his party had emerged as the largest in Holyrood but without a clear majority.

B: US President Donald Trump has congratulated John Swinney following the Scottish National Party's fifth consecutive election win.