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How Swinney charmed Trump ahead of state visit

As John Swinney attends a state banquet in honour of President Trump, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins hear how relations between the two leaders has changed dramatically.

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John Swinney is on the guest list for a Windsor Castle banquet honouring Donald Trump’s UK state visit.

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Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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