Donald Trump's son labels MSP a 'national embarrassment'
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Donald Trump's son has labelled the co-leader of the Scottish Greens a "national embarrassment" in a row about his dad's golf courses.
MSP Patrick Harvie is due, later today at Holyrood, to renew calls for an investigation into how the former US president financed the cash purchase of the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire in order to build the Trump International Scotland course.
The Greens' co-leader says he also has "serious concerns" about how Trump Snr bought Turnberry in Ayrshire.
MSPs will vote on whether to pursue an Unexplained Wealth Order.
Eric Trump, who is a trustee and executive vice-president of the Trump Organisation, claimed the debate could have consequences for how investors consider Scotland.
He said: "At a critical time when politicians should be focused on saving lives and reopening businesses in Scotland, they are focused on advancing their personal agendas.
"As a company, the Trump Organisation has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into the Scottish economy, rescued Turnberry, a Scottish national treasure on the brink of collapse, and rebuilt it into one of the finest resorts anywhere in the world.
"In both Aberdeen and Turnberry, the Trump Organisation has created thousands of jobs and has made an overwhelming contribution to the leisure and tourism industry."
Eric Trump said both courses have been recognised with "countless accolades".
He added: "Trump Turnberry and Trump International Scotland have topped the charts in the Top 100 Best Golf Courses in the World.
"Both properties received the highest accolades in the Top 100: UK and Ireland’s Best Golf Courses and Resorts, with Turnberry at number one and Aberdeen following at number two.
"Patrick Harvie is nothing more than a national embarrassment with his pathetic antics that only serve himself and his political agenda.
"If Harvie and the rest of the Scottish Government continue to treat overseas investors like this, it will deter future investors from conducting business in Scotland, ultimately crushing their economy, tourism and hospitality industries."
The vote, which is being brought forward by Mr Harvie would not be binding.
Mr Harvie replied: "As entertaining as Eric Trump’s tantrum is, he doesn’t say where his dad got the money to buy his Scottish golf courses, which is exactly why I’m calling on the Scottish Government to seek an unexplained wealth order.
"There are serious concerns about how Trump financed the cash purchases of his Scottish golf courses, but no investigation has ever taken place."
