BORDERS MSP John Lamont has hit out at First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over her "very public endorsement" of Hillary Clinton.

During the campaign, Ms Sturgeon stripped Donald Trump as his status of business ambassador for Scotland after he called for Muslims to be banned from entering the US.

And the member for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire says the First Minister's actions could make it more difficult to maintain a relationship with America.

He told us: "The US election was a very hard fought campaign, but voters there have delivered a clear endorsement for Trump and we need to recognise that.

"The UK and Scotland will continue to build upon our strong relationship on trade security and defence.

"But the First Minister’s very public endorsement of Clinton now looks ill-judged and will make this job more difficult."

However, Tweeddale MP David Mundell says he is confident that the UK Government is able to work with Mr Trump.

The Secretary of State for Scotland also says the result must be respected after the Republican candidate claimed a shock win by securing key swing states including Florida, Georgia, Ohio and North Carolina.

He told us:"I am confident of the strength of the special relationship between the UK and US whoever is in the White House.

"The people of America have decided it's to be Donald Trump and we must respect their decision.

"I welcome the conciliatory tone of his acceptance speech and hope that is a sign of the way he will conduct his Presidency going forward."

Calum kerr, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk told us: "It’s important to respect the outcome of this election and the change in direction that this represents for America, even if we disagree fundamentally with that change.

"We can’t choose another country’s leader on its behalf, but we can continue to engage with America based on the countless things that we have in common.

"We also can’t ignore the fact that this was a bitter and divisive campaign: there’s no easy route to move beyond the divisions that the contest has brought to the surface.

"All over the world, we are seeing people express disillusionment with politics," he added.

"Many politicians have become far too distant and removed from people who lack a sense of control over their own lives. This has led to a desire for radical change which is re-shaping politics in America but also in Scotland, the UK and across Europe.

"But it’s important to remember that the links Scotland has with America go way beyond the politics of the day, they consist of deep cultural and social bonds. We will still share values based on human rights and the rule of law and we will still share a common language: these are all factors that put the election of Donald Trump in perspective."