Trump accused of ‘hysterical attack’

DONALD Trump has been accused of “hysteria” after he went on the offensive in his efforts to block plans for an “eyesore” offshore wind farm spoiling the view from his luxury golf resort in Aberdeenshire.

In the space of a few hours, the billionaire fired off a series of letters from Trump Tower in New York to every Scottish MSP, warning that the plans to site 11 giant wind turbines in Aberdeen Bay risked making Scotland “the laughing stock of the world”.

He also sent a personal letter to Peter Argyle, the chairman of Aberdeenshire Council’s planning authority, claiming his committee’s refusal to oppose the wind farm would be a decision he would “regret for the rest of his life”.

Willie Rennie, the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, branded Trump’s outburst as hysterical.

He declared: “He obviously thinks he’s got a lot of weight that he can throw around and try and get Scotland to do exactly as he wants. He’s got a right to be heard, of course, but no more than anybody else in this process. I think it’s a bit of a hysterical reaction from a man who is used to getting his own way.”

He went on: “Donald Trump’s hysterical attack exaggerates the impact of the offshore turbines on his golf course.

“Renewable resources are a critical part of the answer to our energy challenge and tackling climate change. Liberal Democrats fully support Scottish efforts to meet that challenge.”

Mr Rennie added: “Mr Trump should show a little more respect for Scotland. Calling it a laughing stock of the world says more about him than it does about Scotland.”