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13 spectacularly Scottish reactions to Donald Trump becoming president

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LONDON -- To say that Donald Trump is not exactly a popular figure in Scotland would be something of an understatement.

Since the billionaire-turned-president-elect set up one of his golf courses in Aberdeen and started getting into disputes with the locals (and, eventually, with Scottish politicians), he's been a long way from popular in the UK's most northern regions.

SEE ALSO: British celebrities have very strong reactions to the U.S. election result

Following the news that he'd been elected president, Scottish Twitter exploded with a mixture of jokes, anger, and downright disbelief.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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