February 9, 2012 🟡 Significant

Accuses Scottish leader Alex Salmond of wanting to "destroy Scotland"

Escalating his war against offshore wind farms, Trump sent a furious letter to Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, accusing him of being "hellbent on destroying Scotland's coastline and therefore Scotland itself." He threatened to permanently halt his golf resort development if the wind farm plans proceeded, showcasing his willingness to use personal attacks and economic threats to influence foreign government policy.

“hell-bent on destroying Scotland's coastline” — Letter to Alex Salmond Quote verified against source