Donald Trump asks government to bail out his Scottish golf courses
Source: thenational.scot
9 hrs ago
By Andrew Learmonth @andrewlearmonth Journalist
BILLIONAIRE Donald Trump has asked the UK Government to bail out his golf courses in Scotland as they struggle to cope with the economic chaos of the coronavirus crisis.
The Trump Organisation is looking to furlough workers at its Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire courses.
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........ Estimates suggest the firm is losing around $1m a day.
According to Bloomberg the company is seeking government aid to pay most of the salaries of staff at the two money-losing golf courses in Scotland.
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We are no different to any other business, including many media companies - this has nothing to do with Trump and does not benefit the business - the actions we have taken are solely to protect people and their families who would otherwise be out of work and struggling to survive financially.
Local councillor Martin Ford told Bloomberg: The huge tab for this will be borne throughout the whole population through higher taxes.
If what he says about his personal wealth is true, Trump doesnt need the money, and I dont see why UK taxpayers of the future should be helping him out...............
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The Trump Organisation was barred by Congress from seeking relief from the $500 billion rescue fund being administered by the Treasury Department. .................
Read more: https://www.thenational.scot/news/18400160.trump-asks-ministers-aid-scottish-golf-courses/
I think this golf course was in poor shape before the virus. not good to bail it out IMHO
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Walleye
(31,022 posts)mainer
(12,022 posts)If he's really worth all those billions, as he claims, then a million-dollar-a-day loss is nothing to him.
rpannier
(24,329 posts)And let us not forget, he is a genius
So therefore, he doesn't need it
Because the human version of Wile E Coyote Super Genius has to have plan
Maybe he'll call ACME for something
edbermac
(15,939 posts)Lonestarblue
(9,988 posts)Of course, theres a high probability that he has been lying about being a billionaire. Perhaps Vlad will give him a cash infusionor should I say another cash infusion.
riversedge
(70,218 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)LisaM
(27,811 posts)My Scottish friends and relatives can't stand him, and have very inventive ways of expressing it. One of them recently told me that he "boils her piss".
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
NCjack
(10,279 posts)and pay your staff, as a capitalist should. Can't do it -- got no money?
keithbvadu2
(36,805 posts)"to pay most of the salaries of staff at the two money-losing golf courses in Scotland. "
Do NOT pay the salaries of the staff still working there.
Mabe some for those laid off to help them but not those still working.
Trump can pay them.
riversedge
(70,218 posts)i vote for the veggie patches..
Replying to
@olgaNYC1211
and
@realDonaldTrump
Given the upcoming pandemic food shortages these are best repurposed as vegetable plots and small mixed farms. Maybe a few chickens can roost in the clubhouse.
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DinahMoeHum
(21,787 posts)#newrostrong
Bengus81
(6,931 posts)My ASS he doesn't. That's criminal and he should be Impeached again.
Captain Zero
(6,805 posts)Tell him to stick his golf clubs up his kilt.
Hotler
(11,421 posts)Nitram
(22,801 posts)He is not much loved in the UK or anywhere else across the Atlantic.