Scottish Isle Longs for the Donald

'I'm not paying any attention to it,' says golf course neighbor

(NEWSER) - Donald Trump is used to picking fights with the media, would-be apprentices, and the president of the United States, but now he's throwing daggers at quite a different target: David Milne, a Scottish neighbor of Trump's planned "best golf course in the world," who refuses to sell to the Donald. Trump's latest volley was to build a fence around Milne's house without permission, reports the Daily Record —then bill him $4,600 for half of it. "There is no way I'm going to pay it," says Milne. "As far as I'm concerned it's just another attempt to intimidate and bully me." More»

Environmental groups fume over government's decision

(NEWSER) - Donald Trump got the green light for his $1.6 billion Aberdeenshire golf resort yesterday, much to the chagrin of environmental groups, the Times of London reports. Though it was rejected by the Aberdeenshire council last year, First Minister Alex Salmond approved the project after a public inquiry. Salmond said the development would create 6,000 jobs and bring $100 million into Aberdeenshire annually. More»

'World-class expert in tourism' peeved about wind firm near golf course

(NEWSER) - Donald Trump was met by protesters and hecklers as he arrived at Scotland's parliament yesterday to complain about a proposed wind farm in sight of his new $1.2 billion golf resort. Scotland's tourist industry will be destroyed, and the country will go broke if it builds the "monstrous turbines," Trump warned lawmakers, claiming that Scottish leader Alex Salmond had promised him the wind-power project would not go ahead. "They wanted my money," Trump said. "I was lured into buying the site. After I had spent my money, they came and announced the plan." More»

(NEWSER) - Donald Trump’s personal golf cart was stolen this morning, the first day of competition in a tournament at his Trump National Golf Club-Bedminster, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. It’s known around the course that cart No. 13 is reserved for Trump whenever he’s around, and it went missing—along with his cell phone—after he parked to watch play. The cart was returned, but the Donald miffed. No word on whether the transgressor got an Apprentice-style summary judgment. More»

Mogul: city aims to 'stymie everything I do'

(NEWSER) - Donald Trump is taking his ongoing battle over a California golf course to court, the Los Angeles Times reports. Trump bought the course in Rancho Palos Verdes 6 years ago and wooed city officials by sprucing it up. Then came battles over land, ficus trees, and a street he wanted to rename after himself. "The town does everything possible to stymie everything I do," said Trump after filing the $100 million lawsuit. More»