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Scots farmer next door to Trump's golf resort warns President 'I will never sell'
Michael Forbes made headlines around the world after he refused to vacate his smallholding in Aberdeenshire next to the Trump International Golf Links. A Scots farmer has warned Donald Trump he will never sell his land next door to the US president's luxury golf resort in Aberdeenshire. Michael Forbes spoke out as the Republican leader is set to fly in to Scotland later today for a four-day visit. Trump is expected to land at Prestwick airport onboard Air Force One before transferring to his five-star Turnberry Hotel, which lies 30 miles further south along the Ayrshire coast. The New Yorker will spend time at the high-end resort before flying to the north-east where he will formally open a second golf course at his Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. But locals in Menie have not forgotten the long-running planning row in the 2000s which soured relations between them and Trump. Forbes, 73, made headlines around the world after he refused to vacate his smallholding next to the now President's multi-million-pound development. "There's no way I'm ever going to sell," he told the media this week ahead of the Republican leader's latest visit to Aberdeenshire. "Everyone in Scotland hates him." Forbes, who keeps three Highland cows on his land, and his neighbour David Milne both own properties adjacent to what is now Trump International Golf Links. They declined to sell their land in the 2000s and the tycoon went on the offensive. Trump was previously filmed looking up at Milnes' home - a converted coastguard station on a hill - saying "I want to get rid of that house". Told by an employee that this could cause a "bit of stir" the New Yorker replied: "Who cares? We are going to build the greatest golf course in the world, this house is ugly." Trump also once accused Forbes of living in a "pig-like atmosphere". Milne said this week he had no plans to sell his house - and also ruled out repeating a previous protest of flying a Mexican flag during Trump's visit. "Once the Mexican people told him where to go, there didn't seem to be any point," he told the New York Times. "They're quite capable of taking care of themselves." Forbes previously branded the President a "clown" when appearing on a US comedy show in 2017. He added; "The only regret I have is I didn't knock him on his arse when I met him". It comes as Ian Murray yesterday insisted Trump would receive a "warm welcome" when he lands at Prestwick. The Scottish Secretary, who is expected to formally welcome the President when he steps off Air Force One, said the visit would help strengthen the relationship between the UK and the US. "We would always have a warm welcome for the president of the United States," he told BBC Radio Scotland. "The office of the president of the United States and the office of the Prime Minister are ones that work very, very closely together, and should do, because it's in our national interest to do so. 'We should make sure those relationships are in place because it's important for our defence, our security, our economy – especially for jobs – and it's really, really important to the finer details of the US trade deal that's been done.' Murray's comments come despite a 2019 motion in the House of Commons which he backed – along with Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Health Secretary Wes Streeting – while in opposition which accused the president of 'misogynism, racism and xenophobia'. Pressed on his support for the motion, the Edinburgh MP did not answer and instead focused on the importance of the relationship between the two countries. Murray insisted the Scottish Secretary has a 'duty' to welcome foreign dignitaries.
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Donald Trump to be challenged by John Swinney on Gaza during Scotland trip
The First Minister said the President's trip gives Scotland a "platform to make its voice heard". John Swinney will raise the plight of the people of Gaza with President Trump when they meet in Scotland next week. The First Minister also backed the right to 'peaceful demonstration' on the eve of huge protests against the Republican politician's visit. Trump will fly into Scotland tomorrow for a five day trip that will mix business and pleasure. He will visit his golf courses in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire, as well as meet Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Swinney. The SNP First Minister has been criticised for meeting Trump and he has confirmed he will raise issues of concerns during any summit. Senior political figures have accused the US of helping Israel pursue a genocide in Gaza and Swinney will broach the war with Trump. In a statement ahead of the President 's trip, the First Minister said: 'Scotland shares a strong friendship with the United States that goes back centuries. That partnership remains steadfast through economic, cultural and ancestral links – including of course, with the President himself. 'As we welcome the President of the United States, Scotland will be showcased on the world stage. This provides Scotland with a platform to make its voice heard on the issues that matter, including war and peace, justice and democracy. 'It also includes the millions of Americans – many of them potential future tourists or investors in Scotland – who will watch their elected President as he visits our country. 'As First Minister it is my responsibility to advance our interests, raise global and humanitarian issues of significant importance, including the unimaginable suffering we are witnessing in Gaza, and ensure Scotland's voice is heard at the highest levels of government across the world. That is exactly what I will do when I meet with President Trump during his time in Scotland. 'We are a proud democratic nation, a country that stands firm on the principles of equality and freedom for all, and a society that stands up for a fair and just world. The right to peaceful demonstration is something we cherish, and everyone has the democratic right to protect and express their views in a peaceful, and democratic manner. That is right and proper. 'I am confident the vast majority of people protesting will do Scotland proud and demonstrate as they should – peacefully and lawfully. I am also confident that Scotland 's police service can handle the challenge of keeping all our communities safe and, as they must, in maintaining the appropriate security any US President requires.' He is expected to open another golf course in Aberdeenshire next week as part of his trip.
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Race hate has no place in Scotland and should not be tolerated
Blaming people who look or sound different to us is not the answer and can never be condoned. Hate has no place in Scotland and should not be tolerated. It's a depressing reality that record numbers of people across Scotland are falling victim to hate crimes. Cases of racial and religious abuse have risen sharply in the past three years. But the vast majority of reported crimes now involve what police term a 'racial aggravator'. It's little surprise given the hatred that is now routinely spouted on social media by cretins desperate for attention. But the real villains are the likes of Donald Trump and Nigel Farage who have forged political careers by stirring up anti-immigration rhetoric. Right-wing populists find huge audiences online where they can easily point the finger at refugees and Muslims and blame them for all the UK's ills. Let's not forget it was the Conservatives, the party which Reform owes its very existence, who were in power throughout the 2010s. It was Tory economics that shuttered industries in the 1980s and 1990s and condemned too many towns and villages to economic depressions they have struggled against ever since. It was Margaret Thatcher and her cheerleaders who sold off our public utilities on the cheap, condemning consumers to line the pockets of fat cats for simply switching on the kettle or running their tap. The UK faces difficult economic choices, like most major Western nations, and has struggled with inflation. It's no wonder some people are left angry as a result. But blaming people who look or sound different to us is not the answer and can never be condoned. Hate has no place in Scotland and should not be tolerated. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Online safety win Measures to protect young people from online harm are long overdue. Social media giants have not done enough to stop their platforms from becoming a tool for abuse and bullying. The Record has highlighted the concerns of parents who have seen what the torment can do to their children. Ruth Moss experienced every parent's worst nightmare - the loss of a child. Her daughter Sophie took her own life in 2014 after being exposed to harmful material including the glorification of suicide. The Online Safety Act will not clean up social media entirely but as Ruth says, it is a step in the right direction. Time and again through the Record's Our Future campaign we have seen the damage caused by the unchecked use of social media to bully and intimidate young people. Hopefully these welcome measures will make a positive difference.
