REPUBLICAN candidate Donald Trump has said he “wouldn’t be bothered” by Scottish Muslims visiting the United States if he becomes president.

The GOP nominee was asked to clarify his proposed ban on Muslim immigration during a visit to his golf resort in Aberdeenshire.

4 Not bothered ... Donald Trump says he'd be fine with UK Muslims visiting America Credit: Getty Images

Trump also insisted he is “tremendously popular” in the area and in Ayrshire, where he opened his revamped Turnberry course yesterday.

The president-hopeful’s arrival by helicopter was preceded by activists sporting Mexican flags in protest against his plans to erect a wall at the border.

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During a tour of Trump International Golf Links Scotland, the billionaire was questioned by a number of reporters.

One notably asked: "You gave a speech last week on the Muslims, in your response to the latest shooting in Orlando and you said that countries linked to Islamic terrorism would be blocked, so a Muslim coming from Scotland, have you tweaked your policy on that also?"

Trump replied: "It wouldn't bother me."

4 Controversial policy proposals ... Presidential-hopeful Donald Trump has said he would block Muslims coming from countries with links to Islamic terrorism Credit: EPA

The GOP nominee’s highly controversial policies have attracted significant criticism in the UK, with almost 587,000 people signing a petition to ban him from the nation earlier this year.

At the time, protestors said Trump is not welcome in the UK as he has “ramped up levels of racism, Islamophobia, and bigotry” during his bid for Presidency.

4 'Tremendously popular' ... Donald Trump touts his own horn during a visit to his golf course Credit: Reuters

When asked his thoughts on the Mexican flags being flown from houses bordering his golf course, Trump said: "I didn't see [them].

“We have great popularity in this area and obviously we have great popularity around Turnberry.

“But we have tremendous popularity here.

"We may have one or two people but we have tremendous popularity."

4 'I didn't see them' ... Trump insists he didn't notice protesters holding Mexican flags aloft upon his arrival Credit: Fame Flynet

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