Man, 57, charged over vandalism at Trump Turnberry
The incident was reported at 04:40 in the morning.President Trump labelled the people who caused damaged at the resort "terrorists" and called for them to be "treated harshly" by authorities.A spokesperson for the resort previously said it was a "childish, criminal act".Trump sparked concern internationally after saying he wanted to turn Gaza into a resort like the French Riviera - a proposal that would see Palestinians removed to other countries.The president later posted an AI-generated video of what Gaza might look like after the redevelopment.
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