Buys Turnberry while threatening Scotland over wind turbines

Despite saying he would redirect investment away from Scotland until the government scrapped offshore wind turbines near his Aberdeenshire course, Trump agreed to buy the Turnberry resort for about £35 million, promised to rename it Trump Turnberry, and said he would pressure golf authorities—using the purchase to bolster his anti-wind campaign while expanding his brand.

"The golfing organisation R&A have embarrassed Scotland with their decision." — Guardian interview announcing the Turnberry purchase and criticizing Scottish wind projects (April 29, 2014)