A US Secret Service agent has died after suffering a stroke during Donald Trump’s visit to the UK.

The man fell ill while working as part of the President’s protection detail at Turnberry Golf Course in South Ayrshire.

3 Trump is protected by Secret Service agents on Turnberry Golf Course

He was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, but sadly did not recover.

In a statement, the Secret Service described the agent as a "dedicated professional of the highest order" who had served for 19 years.

Speaking just after he fell ill at the golf course two days ago, a spokesman said: "On 15 July a US Secret Service Special Agent suffered a cerebrovascular accident in Scotland, UK where he was travelling in support of Presidential Protection.

“The Secret Service asks for your prayers and continued respect for the agent and his family’s privacy."

Donald Trump waves to protesters while he plays golf at Turnberry

3 Trump waves to reporters as he plays golf during his British visit

The last few days have been tumultuous for the President, after he faced a torrent of criticism for openly questioning his own intelligence agencies over claims his spies "disrupted" the US election.

Instead Trump appeared to side with Russia during a summit with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday.

He said: "I have great confidence in my intelligence people, but I will tell you that President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today.

3 The US and Russian leaders shake hands during their summit in Finland on Monday Credit: Reuters

"He just said it's not Russia. I will say this: I don't see any reason why it would be.”

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The President has since performed an embarrassing u-turn and claimed he meant to say: "I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be Russia."

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While speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, he added: "We are doing everything in our power to prevent Russian interference in 2018.”

Trump insisted he had "full faith and support" for US intelligence agencies.

He said: "I accept our intelligence community's conclusion that Russia's meddling in the 2016 election took place."

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