Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with his ancestral home of Scotland.Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with his ancestral home of Scotland.
Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with his ancestral home of Scotland.

Donald Trump and Scotland: 13 things the new president has said about Scotland and his Scottish roots

By David Hepburn

Writer-at-large

Published 26th Apr 2023, 14:56 GMT
Updated 6th Nov 2024, 09:42 GMT

There have been few more divisive political figures in modern times than Donald J Trump, who has just won a second term as President of the United States of America.

Donald Trump has spoken frequently of his connections with Scotland – from his Scottish mother and beloved golf courses, to his frequent public spats with politicians and environmentalists.

The creation of the Trump International Golf Links on the old Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire was beset by furious legal battles that saw him threaten to pull out – only to end up buying the Turnberry hotel and golf course as well.

Tump lost the last election to Joe Biden in 2020 but has now plotted an unlikely return to the White House at the expense of Democrat candidate Kamala Harris..

Here are 13 things the politician and businessman has said about Scotland.

Tump lost the last election to Joe Biden in 2020 but has now plotted an unlikely return to the White House at the expense of Democrat candidate Kamala Harris..

(After Nicola Sturgeon joined calls to ban him from the UK) "The UK politicians should be thanking me instead of pandering to political correctness."

5. Donald Trump on...Scottish politicians

(After Nicola Sturgeon joined calls to ban him from the UK) "The UK politicians should be thanking me instead of pandering to political correctness." Photo: Ian MacNicol

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“If Scotland would have gone independent predicated on $100 - $150 oil, they would now be bust.”

6. Donald Trump on...Scottish independence

“If Scotland would have gone independent predicated on $100 - $150 oil, they would now be bust.” Photo: Jeff J Mitchell

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“If Scotland doesn’t stop insane policy of obsolete, bird killing wind turbines, country will be destroyed. Based on new oil prices, the ugly windfarms being built in Scotland will quickly die! What a mess. Wind farms are a disaster for Scotland, like Pan Am 103. They make people sick with the continuous noise. They’re an abomination and are only sustained with government subsidy. Scotland is in the middle of a revolution against wind farms. People don’t want them near their homes, ruining property values.”

7. Donald Trump on...Scottish wild farms

“If Scotland doesn’t stop insane policy of obsolete, bird killing wind turbines, country will be destroyed. Based on new oil prices, the ugly windfarms being built in Scotland will quickly die! What a mess. Wind farms are a disaster for Scotland, like Pan Am 103. They make people sick with the continuous noise. They’re an abomination and are only sustained with government subsidy. Scotland is in the middle of a revolution against wind farms. People don’t want them near their homes, ruining property values.” Photo: OLI SCARFF

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“I love Scotland. One of the biggest problems I have in winning [the US presidency], I won't be able to get back there so often.”

8. Donald Trump on...his love for Scotland

“I love Scotland. One of the biggest problems I have in winning [the US presidency], I won't be able to get back there so often.” Photo: Jeff J Mitchell

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