Trump organisation brands Patrick Harvie "national embarrassment"
MSPs are going to vote on a motion tomorrow, instigated by the Greens, calling for Donald Trump's business interests, including the Turnberry resort and golf club in Ayrshire, and another in Aberdeenshire, to be investigated.
Last updated 2nd Feb 2021
The Trump Organisation have branded Scottish Greens leader Patrick Harvie "A national embarrassment".
MSPs are going to vote on a motion tomorrow calling for Donald Trump's business interests, including the Turnberry resort and golf club in Ayrshire, and another in Aberdeenshire, to be investigated.
The Scottish Green party wants to see the Trump Organisation investigated via an unexplained wealth order, though the Scottish Government says only the Lord Advocate can decide if such an order can be made.
But Donald Trump son, Eric, has responded with fury in a statement.
He said:
"At a critical time when politicians should be focused on saving lives and reopening businesses in Scotland, they are focused on advancing their personal agendas.
"As a company, The Trump Organization has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into the Scottish economy, rescued Turnberry, a Scottish national treasure on the brink of collapse and rebuilt it into one of the finest resorts anywhere in the world. In both Aberdeen and Turnberry, the Trump Organization has created thousands of jobs and has made an overwhelming contribution to the leisure and tourism industry."
The Greens say a legal opinion from Aidan O'Neill QC states that ministers, rather than the chief legal officer, are responsible for unexplained wealth orders.
Eric Trump continued:
"Today, both courses have been recognized for their iconism with countless accolades. Trump Turnberry and Trump International Scotland have topped the charts in the Top 100 Best Golf Courses in the World and both properties received the highest accolades in the Top 100: UK and Ireland's Best Golf Courses and Resorts, with Turnberry at number 1 and Aberdeen following at number 2.
"Patrick Harvie is nothing more than a national embarrassment with his pathetic antics that only serve himself and his political agenda. If Harvie and the rest of the Scottish Government continue to treat overseas investors like this, it will deter future investors from conducting business in Scotland, ultimately crushing their economy, tourism and hospitality industries."