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Donald Trump: Not in my back yard
Tuesday, 27 July, 2010 - 16:52

Donald Trump was branded a “hypocrite” yesterday after it emerged he is fighting the expansion of an airport near his Florida mansion.

Opponents of the American businessman’s £750million Aberdeenshire golf resort yesterday criticised Mr Trump’s “astonishing brass neck”.

The US property magnate’s team has vigorously campaigned for the expansion of Aberdeen Airport since his golf plans were announced in 2006.

Independent councillor Martin Ford, whose casting vote initially threw out the Trump organisation’s plans for the...

Rich, full-bodied and an acquired taste… Donald Trump tees up a tipple for the 19th hole

Friday, 23 July, 2010 - 14:06

Donald Trump, the American billionaire who is building the "world's greatest golf course" in Aberdeenshire, is turning his attention to another Scottish icon and creating his own brand of single malt whisky.

The flamboyant businessman is in talks with "several" whisky producers as he looks to develop his luxury merchandise brand in Scotland.

However if the new venture becomes a success, the tycoon will not celebrate with a dram as he doesn't drink.

Following the success of Trump Vodka in the US, he is now looking to...

Trump critic seeks action over Menie homes issue
Monday, 19 July, 2010 - 17:06

Aberdeenshire Council is being urged to bring forward a detailed report on the use of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to make way for Donald Trump’s golf resort.

Longstanding critic Martin Ford has asked the council what date officers plan to bring forward the required detailed report on CPOs against Menie residents.

He said he wanted it “so that the council can take a decision on the issue and give residents a proper assurance that the council will not attempt to force them from their homes”.

Mr Trump has been given...

Press Statement
Sunday, 18 July, 2010 - 18:07

The reason why Tripping Up Trump (TUT) carried out the action at the British Open today is to publicise and let the world know what is happening here in Aberdeenshire. The Trump Organisation and council still won’t back down from forcibly removing the families from their homes; all in the name of a private golf course. The community at ‘Menie’ need to know what the future has in store for them, especially when the council are now allowing the Trump to advance closer in on their homes. This is an unacceptable situation and it needs to be...

The Art of the Deal — Art Exhibition.
Sunday, 11 July, 2010 - 23:25
The Art of the Deal — Art Exhibition.

Trump vs. For­bes — An exhib­i­tion by David McCue

David McCue, a Glas­gow based Artist, unveiled some of his latest art­work this week at the Mill of Menie Farm, situ­ated in the heart of the Menie Estate in Aber­deen­shire. His work exam­ines and explores “the ongo­ing psy­cho­lo­gical battle between Amer­ican bil­lion­aire Don­ald Trump

and Michael For­bes,...

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