U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he "never had the privilege" of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island, saying he turned down an invitation from the convicted sex offender in what the president called a moment of good judgment.

The comments came as part of the president’s efforts to distract, deny and deflect from his long-running relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The U.S. president is meeting with other U.K. officials while visiting his two Scottish golf courses, while the King celebrated the anniversary of nuclear facilities in the Scottish Highlands on Monday The two world leaders will see each other during Trump's official state visit to the U.