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| Trump 'boasted' on resort success | Trump 'boasted' on resort success |
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| Donald Trump said he would secure his £1bn Aberdeenshire golf resort plans because of who he is and his Scottish roots, it has emerged. | Donald Trump said he would secure his £1bn Aberdeenshire golf resort plans because of who he is and his Scottish roots, it has emerged. |
| The comments came in an interview carried out last November, before the application hit objections. | The comments came in an interview carried out last November, before the application hit objections. |
| Reported in the latest edition of Vanity Fair magazine, Mr Trump said: "I'm going to get it." | Reported in the latest edition of Vanity Fair magazine, Mr Trump said: "I'm going to get it." |
| The application was called in by the Scottish Government after it was rejected by a local area committee. | The application was called in by the Scottish Government after it was rejected by a local area committee. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond said there was no deal and that Mr Trump's application would go through the "proper process" of a public local inquiry before ministers took a final decision. | First Minister Alex Salmond said there was no deal and that Mr Trump's application would go through the "proper process" of a public local inquiry before ministers took a final decision. |
| The tycoon's plans for the Menie Estate involved two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes, 36 golf villas and 500 private homes. | The tycoon's plans for the Menie Estate involved two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes, 36 golf villas and 500 private homes. |
| Environmental groups and local campaigners criticised the project, while many leading business figures backed it. | Environmental groups and local campaigners criticised the project, while many leading business figures backed it. |
| Because I am who I am and my mother is Scottish, between you and me ... I'm going to get it Donald Trump | Because I am who I am and my mother is Scottish, between you and me ... I'm going to get it Donald Trump |
| After it was rejected by local councillors, the Trump Organisation said it would not appeal the decision, with speculation emerging that it could be switched to Northern Ireland. | After it was rejected by local councillors, the Trump Organisation said it would not appeal the decision, with speculation emerging that it could be switched to Northern Ireland. |
| However, it was then called in by the Scottish Government and a planning inquiry into the controversial application will take place in June. | However, it was then called in by the Scottish Government and a planning inquiry into the controversial application will take place in June. |
| In the article, Mr Trump said: "If Jack Nicklaus tried to do this he'd have zero chance, but they like what I've done, and because I am who I am and my mother is Scottish, between you and me ... I'm going to get it." | In the article, Mr Trump said: "If Jack Nicklaus tried to do this he'd have zero chance, but they like what I've done, and because I am who I am and my mother is Scottish, between you and me ... I'm going to get it." |
| 'Will grate' | |
| He added: "The funny thing is, my buildings start out being unpopular, but in the end everybody loves them. | He added: "The funny thing is, my buildings start out being unpopular, but in the end everybody loves them. |
| "Half the people who fought Trump Tower, who picketed on the sidewalk, are now living in the building. | "Half the people who fought Trump Tower, who picketed on the sidewalk, are now living in the building. |
| "It's a great project. I feel very confident of the outcome, but we'll see. I'm used to this. I've been doing this all my life." | "It's a great project. I feel very confident of the outcome, but we'll see. I'm used to this. I've been doing this all my life." |
| Aberdeenshire councillor Martin Ford, who lost his post as chairman of the council committee which threw out the application last year, said: "It will grate with people that he is so confident he will get what he wants for who he is." |