'You've Been Trumped' documentary exposes ruthless treatment of Scottish homeowners
The documentary 'You've Been Trumped' premiered, exposing Trump's bullying of Scottish families who refused to sell their land for his Aberdeenshire golf course. The film followed residents like Michael Forbes, a farmer Trump called 'a pig' who lived in 'a pigsty,' as Trump's organization intimidated them into leaving. Most shockingly, the film revealed Trump's company cut off the water supply to Forbes' elderly 86-year-old mother, leaving her without running water for years. Scottish police later arrested the film's director for filming near Trump's property. The documentary demonstrated Trump's willingness to weaponize resources and authorities against ordinary people who obstructed his projects.
“a slum" and "a pigsty” — Trump describing Michael Forbes, the farmer who refused to sell his land Quote verified against source
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AI commentaryThe documentary captured Trump's pattern of attacking those who refuse to submit. When local farmer Michael Forbes wouldn't sell his land, Trump called him 'a pig' living in 'a pigsty' and publicly humiliated him in media appearances. Most damning was cutting off Forbes' 86-year-old mother Molly's water supply - leaving an elderly woman without running water for years rather than accept 'no.' This wasn't business hardball; it was cruelty.
The Scotland golf saga foreshadowed Trump's political style: attack critics as 'losers' and 'pigs,' weaponize every available resource against opponents, and frame any resistance as personal insult requiring total destruction. The arrest of the documentary's director showed Trump's willingness to use law enforcement against journalists - a pattern that would define his presidency.