Why has Trump applied for new planning permission in a Scottish town?

Donald Trump and controversy had a habit of finding each other long before he became President - as the residents of Balmedie in Aberdeenshire well know - after a bitter fight over his plans for a golf course.
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Mr Trump promised a billion pounds of investment and thousands of jobs - and the course was built despite the environmental protests.
So why has the Trump organisation returned with another application to develop there ten years on?
Our Scotland Correspondent Ciaran Jenkins reports
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[@Geffo555]

He's going to build a sea wall and get the fish to pay for it.

[@Geffo555]

@Lilly. Odd isn't it LIlly. Some people love Humpty Trumpty but the rest of us think he's just a pompous clown. I shall be so happy when justice catches up with him.

[@moldomosbah7081]

😂😂😂 quality

[@ashleysmith1276]

Excellent 😂

[@THT01]

Geffo Me ty for the giggles

[@haroldellis9721]

Just don't let him shut down Scotland when the fish won't pony up.

[@richardhumphries8020]

Why can't he build it in his own country and stop polluting ours. The council should stick by the community and refuse planning permission.

[@Timetryp]

Stop any further construction - by force, if necessary.

[@Michiganian8]

Scotland was its own country once. & I Agree

[@batintheattic7293]

Oh my God - chase him off!! It's a GOOD thing that he didn't follow through, with his initial plans, because they were f**king horrible. Poor Aberdeenshire. It must be like having a tick lodged deep in the ear canal and no doctor for hundreds of miles. It sucks it's fill, it goes quiet for a while, you think it's dead, but then it gets hungry again. You can't go after it with anything sharp, or hot, because you'll probably come off worse. Now he wants to build the Trumpian version of 'luxury' homes.. Who's going to both be able to afford them and actually want to live in them? Nobody. It's another tax fiddle. Are these the jobs he promised to local people? Cleaning the homes of the super wealthy who aren't going to manifest? Right now he has these people bent over a barrel and he's telling them he's good for them while he's doing really unwanted things to their back ends. And it sounds like the local councillors are standing around, saying soothing things to his bleeding and sobbing victims, because when he's finished he might throw a bit of cash their way (if they're lucky). See him off. Come on, Aberdeen, you can do it. Pack the pimps and the 'John' off in opposite directions. Don't let them negotiate the price of your penury ever again.

[@taureantaylor2179]

"I've won many awards from the environment".

[@tonycodolo]

I wonder if someone were to ask to see these awards if he would Photoshop a few quick. I personally know of non.

[@encomunismo]

😂

[@batintheattic7293]

Having seen what an abject liar and fraud he is - Scotland should be released from it's obligation to honour any former agreements with the Trump family.

[@stephenfarthing485]

I call that bottom snorkling. And I don't recognize that language. In the words of Carstairs from Allo Allo! It sounds all Greek to me!

[@davidwoodward9528]

Taurean Taylor A seal of approval?

[@miketaverner4451]

I'm an environmentalist he says !!! , Since when was anything further from the trueth .

[@R0B1NG5]

I'm glad scotland built that wind farm. They are doing the best in the UK in terms of renewable energy. Thats something to be proud of these days with all these climate change reports. Trump is on the wrong side of history.

[@arghjayem]

R0B1NG5 quite right. Scotland builds wind farms- England creates earthquakes with fracking. I don’t get why people object to wind farms. They don’t make a lot of noise, no pollution, yes they are very visible but they are quite majestic in their movement. Can’t help but feel people who object to wind farms are like Don Quixote, charging against imagined Giants, Quixote at least had some honour and imagination to interpret things as wildly as a child can transform an object into something else. Those against renewables like this or solar panels on houses are simply small minded.

[@RomaCharly]

@MGazT Next it will be "No Fracking! Stop this power madness" lol

[@Its-Just-Gizmo]

R0B1NG5 this guy gets it

[@stephenfarthing485]

R0B1NG5 -I agree! Trump and his allies have a habit of steamrolling over communities they - and he - think will give exactly what he wants. Well, not a chance of that. He would have more chance of taking up ballet dancing and doing Swan Lake in a bright pink tutu! There's no such way, that Trump Aberdeen will get their way. Both the Council there and the Scottish Parliament will be telling him to insert a caber where the sun don't shine. Power generation is important for all of us in Britain, and in Scotland too. Mind you! The thought of that - is a truly terrifying one. I have the collie wobbles just in thinking about that. Uck! Almost as bad as Tip O'Neal of doing that.

[@Marcus51090]

Erm maybe you’d like to go down to Kent and see the 40 wind turbines off the coast? Lol Scotland’s one part of a larger entity

[@robduncan599]

Betrump : To deceive , cheat , elude , slip from .

[@panthera50]

Notice the word "LUXURY". Not for the common folks. :-(

[@kathleenaustin6147]

Blessings to the Scots!!! Stay strong and proud!!! I'm a proud Murphy and have scottish blood!!!

[@felinefaye8550]

Bulls*it once again!!

[@arsenicmilkshakes3987]

Sounds like someone's getting ready to resign and not run for a second term Trump says he's running for 2020 but I doubt it he's bleeding support and everybody quits his administration after a few months of dealing with the senile Boomer Trump is finished this is actually a good sign

[@vdotme]

I doubt he'll resign. If he clings on for another 4 yrs he'll be able to seek leniency due to age and an illness his advisors will find for him.

[@mynameislove7605]

No

[@stephenfarthing485]

I will put in a cautious observation that it is possible that Trump will not be re-elected as U.S President in 2020. If that is the case then Scotland's elected parliament has the legal authority to ban him permanently from there. Of course on this golf course it upset a huge swathe of people throughout this land. And finally - of course! - the rest of us in Britain, in 2016. Trump has caused several cases of bemusement over the last few years, to such a point that THIS Sasenach neighbour of England agrees with the Scottish communities of this. I don't always agree with Nicola Sturgeon the First Minister of Scotland, or the SNP on everything, and I remain in disagreement over Europe with her on key factors and uncomfortable truths! On Trump's antics and misbehavior though. There's room enough for agreed concurrence with that!

[@jennif9999]

Trump2020🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏❤❤

[@maakeklein4073]

@@jennif9999 After watching all this your still an idiot! No hope for you.

[@anderseriksen2282]

Coming from Northern part Jutland/DK, I say : what a nice place, - fresh air, - Windmills, - and common sound people - - - DONT POLUTE THAT, make a stand Scotsmen - Merry Xmas - and a happy New Year to you all - from Denmark.

[@SundaeRoast]

Windmills? But Trump says the noise from those causes cancer 😂

[@marlenaforbes-reidy9876]

His whole life has been a farce full of BS in a nutshell.

[@harryjones3821]

'I'm an environmentalist' in 2011 but not in 2016 - wonder if that changed when he thought it would appeal to his base?

[@joshuatingle3308]

Alasdair Jones he has got a great natural instinct when it comes to science

[@traceyallen2484]

Wasn't in 2011, just thought it would be the lie to get the deal done

[@aweescotsdog8358]

Tracey Allen It certainly was a whopper, though oddly enough also par for the course for "The Donald". Excuse the pun.

[@pamelahomeyer748]

The wind farm looks lovely

[@Anthony-xe2pz]

Actually something magical about them, plus it pisses off the trump family...bonus!!!

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Cancer!

[@dawnwuskynyk3944]

I think we should start a "go fund me page" for Suzie, to fill and raise up her property to be a hill above the height of Trump's clubhouse. Then put her house (and all her neat stuff) at the top!

[@dawnwuskynyk3944]

far better than being an uneducated Trump cult kool-aid drinker!

[@antonresurreccion5062]

Hmm... this saying might be apt. "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me".

[@stephenfarthing485]

Anton Resurreccion -very old saying. One that has some roots in Scotland, actually! ;)

[@kailexx1962]

Except when George W. Bush says it ("Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again.")

[@williamlouie569]

Scotland should have done little homework before making a deal with Trump. They would have found out he's con man and never honor his words.

[@x1625]

Share this with an American .

[@thomasjones2415]

The Golf Course Is The Wrost In Scotland,

[@screaminone]

"Moral obligation".....to build a fkg golf course....???!?!&@*!

[@sotweet6123]

A moral obligation? To destroy people's lives?

[@oftomatobypotato9513]

Man versus Windfarm, that sounds like a franchise

[@damonharrison2614]

That sounds like Don Quixote

[@bobbybrown1389]

Greed is a horrible thing you people will learn

[@traceyallen2484]

Trump will learn it ends in steel brackets and very very soon

[@ivanblakely903]

Trump's alternate reality (& economics) would be funny if it didn't have such a bad effect on decent people.

[@xr500t]

LOL!!!!! "I'm an environmentalist" lol!!.lol!!.lol!!.lol!! you can't deny, the guy is funny, laughable even!

[@fld9266]

Horrible environmental disaster

[@Michiganian8]

Idk he plays golf so much but when he plays matches he cheats. Putting the trophy’s on ur wall, knowing u had ur caddy man go & sneakily put the ball in hole, we see U SMH it would’ve been nice if that came through for them.

[@Patrick-jj5nh]

5:34 incredible sky!

[@donnarichards4336]

A golf course sounds like ideal turnip growing property. Plow and plant! Lol

[@kailexx1962]

Morally obligated to build an f-ing golf course? Trump is truly morally bankrupt.

[@petergraham8681]

An IMMORAL obligation is more like it.

[@danthomas9077]

Permission denied.

[@MshAhmxiO1]

Can we please get an update report on whether the locals have had water lines restored & any details unresolved.

[@maakeklein4073]

Thank god its a failure! !!

[@kaasis85]

Maybe a stupid question but can someone explain me this - Scotland has an almost 20 000km long coastline and I appreciate the fact that you won't find dunes along its entire length but what appreciable environmental difference does it make that you put a golf course on 0.01% of its area? Do these dunes not exist elsewhere?

[@thomasjones2415]

The Golf Course Is The Wrost One I Have Ever Seen In My Lifetime,

[@martythemartian99]

Gotta launder that Russian Mafia money somewhere.

[@master-paul2862]

Trump Quote: I'm an enviro - MENTAL -ist

[@maveh221]

fool me once shame on you.. fool me twice shame on me!!!!

[@f8ofk8]

Environmentalist, my *ss.

[@f8ofk8]

@@greathey1234 Let me add to your woefully lacking education. Girls don't bang girls.

[@greathey1234]

@@f8ofk8 lol, actually they do. How many fingers you have?

[@f8ofk8]

@@greathey1234 Ah, I see. I should have said that I would try to add to your education as a civilized person.

[@greathey1234]

@@f8ofk8 Are you mad? I actually have a PhD from a Russell Group University. Google that one I know you never heard of it.

[@f8ofk8]

@@greathey1234 I hold 3 degrees myself. All of which can be found on Google. But don't hide your intelligence next time. I like talking with thinkers.

[@fld9266]

Who does he think will buy these houses

[@lamarcusmoore635]

Main dude got a problem with the windmill??? Some business man

[@ddddpaulette]

Moral obligation are you kidding me

[@Thomasreuser]

I just can not listen to Trump anymore, nothing that comes out of his mouth is real.

[@missroseiam]

He was probably busy being a president 😂

[@helloworld0911]

Forget the election lawsuits, it's Aberdeen Council he should be worried about...

[@dyejohn1905]

Trump, I'm a environmentalist then proceeds to destroy site of historic importance.

[@THT01]

Shame shame shame.

[@OKWFRAN]

So much for treating your own country man a Scotsman by heritage but not like your own , so much for raising revenue as an independent Scotland???

[@psime1]

Scotland should have a condition that x amount of billions of dollars bonded to the council and as they develop they get some of it back.

[@dejahbrown4952]

Wow. That sky was purple and pink. Beautiful

[@montydendron1]

North East Scotland is too cold & windy for any outdoor recreation. Not even trees grow.

[@psychedelicjim7093]

We have trees. You are wrong.

[@BritishMoralHQ]

aberdeen aberdeen aderdeen .... bex bar.. cotton club , amadeus , prioriy , the espionage

[@f8ofk8]

And if I can't reach the top of the tree, Mary, you will hold me up there.

[@Samspicelink]

.......“I won many awards for the environment and from the environment”

[@MontyCantsin5]

By helping to destroy the environment no less! Perfectly logical.

[@felinefaye8550]

Moral obligation......hahahaha that's hilarious Trump!! But instead I screwed people over, trashed their landscape then I left.

[@jimgriffin8978]

Trump is hated ,world wide.

[@livingcolours1541]

Par 5. Hole in one.

[@roibertalba9424]

I would have build a pole house

[@doomman700]

He has many awards from the environment. Yes he really said that.

[@brandonknight6575]

Trump: Hey George im an environmentalist. You still got that letter you typed up last night? George:yes sir i do. Trump: pats George on the head, "good boy George, Good boy"!

[@Michiganian8]

He must’ve had dirt on him

[@dgh469]

the Rump family will all be in Prison … LOL !!!

[@charlesstuart7290]

His English trolls compare him to William Wallace!

[@patsydf]

Trump an environmentalist? do me a favour mate.🤣

[@TheNeverposts]

You want a trade deal????? Let him

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Farm Trump's Ample Wind!

[@hoiyfgyibv6794]

Is rite trumpet

[@paulmaguire3155]

Because that's the process you have to go Thur to build abit of realastate 🙄

[@nickinurse6433]

I want to move to Scotland. People with brains who hate trump

[@heatcheck3]

Orange Man Bad

[@KelleySL24]

Not gonna be for you it’s only gonna be for the rich

[@thegreatmonster]

Did Scotland HELP that crook launder some dirty money or something?

[@jondough679]

ORANGE MAN BAD

[@AB-vj4nr]

Trump is not running the company anymore. Oppsie on the reporting.

[@pepperbordelon7716]

He is looking for a place to bury Melania Trump

[@RichardTanner-vn5ib]

Trump is the biggest embarrassment to the United States since Jim Jones.

[@mynameislove7605]

MSGA

[@tonyfat2458]

Trump 2020

[@mynameislove7605]

@Paul Nolan he is?

[@thecrusader6790]

channel 4 is the ENEMY of the people

[@jackstorrie5109]

I don’t see what the problem is he built a golf course on the land that he owns

[@PirateCommander]

Then you weren't listening and definitely haven't done any homework.

[@jackstorrie5109]

@@PirateCommander I did he owned the land

[@givemeusernameplease6201]

We want Trump... We want Trump.. We want Trump..

[@Anthony-xe2pz]

want him where ? btw An old Celtic saying...MASK IT OR CASKET...How's your cheating prezzie fairing with his dose of the plague?

[@givemeusernameplease6201]

Anthony we want him here in Malaysia. Trump will survive this. He’s a winner. We want Trump.. we want Trump.. we want Trump..

[@EzatezGreen]

Trump wants to build Trump Tower and Trump Palace Casino in Scotland. This is good for Scottish economy.

[@Boopity1]

No, no, no you must vote against him doing that. He will screw the people of Scotland over just like he did the first time. He didn't follow through with what he said he was going to do. Remember?

[@EzatezGreen]

@@Boopity1 I've changed my mind. 6 months ago we thought he's still relevant to America and the world. Now I totally agree with you.

[@Boopity1]

@@EzatezGreen .. Now if we could convince all of his followers here in America or just half of them not to vote for him November 3rd, I'd be a happy camper. Our democracy is over if he wins. He wants to be a dictator like Putin. He doesn't care about the American people or anybody else for that matter. :(

[@UberLummox]

The World's Biggest Joke ever is history, The Tyrannical Mr. Trumph. You Scotts gotta ask yourself, who's in *power* of this on your soil. Whoever he is, HE is to blame. Not trump.

[@mikeshadez]

So he had plans to build the golf course but got blocked because the environmentalists put a wind farm there instead they knew he had plans to build there but blocked him anyway so he's plans got stopped because they don't like him that is completely biased the guy can't finish his plans if you're blocking him what exactly do you want him to do if he's being blocked and there's wind farms there how stupid can people be the people there need to let him finish if they want the economy to grow and want the area look clean blocking the man at every turn just because you don't like him is idiotic You're messing yourselves up in the process he's started let him finish.

[@Anthony-xe2pz]

NO !

[@barfly946]

You calling others idiotic with punctuation ( or rather total lack of ) like that ? Give your head a serious wobble.

[@Michiganian8]

This is why he got in office with comments like this

[@edjones3390]

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[@harold4506]

Trump 2020.

[@briangarrow448]

20 convictions- 20 years each for each count in federal prison.

[@tonyfat2458]

Viva Trump

[@briangarrow448]

@@tonyfat2458 Vile Trump. I fixed it for you. You're welcome.

[@tonyfat2458]

@@briangarrow448 I'm Mexican 🤦‍♂️

[@thecrusader6790]

God bless Donald Trump from Scotland

[@tonyfat2458]

Trump is a great man and President a man of the people

[@davidmcnutt9104]

Is he not barred from Scotland yet. He’s a lying conman.