Donald Trump got turned down!!!!!!!!!

[krtek a houby]

It won't matter - he's either going to be bankrupt, or wearing a Dayglo suit with arrows on, soon. Or both. With any luck.

Have been assured that he will ascend to the throne. Or the other guy. De Santis.

 

[pogofish]

Interesting - All of Trump's company accounts are now "overdue".

Scottish Trump firms marked 'overdue' on annual accounts filings

THREE Scottish firms linked with Donald Trump have their company accounts marked as “overdue” on the public records, it has emerged.

www.thenational.scot

There are various reasons of course and as well as the options discussed in the article, this is a common tactic for a firm desperately trying to raise more funds or otherwise try to stave-off the inevitable.

 

[Raheem]

Interesting - All of Trump's company accounts are now "overdue".

Scottish Trump firms marked 'overdue' on annual accounts filings

THREE Scottish firms linked with Donald Trump have their company accounts marked as “overdue” on the public records, it has emerged.

www.thenational.scot

There are various reasons of course and as well as the options discussed in the article, this is a common tactic for a firm desperately trying to raise more funds or otherwise try to stave-off the inevitable.

Could be about his tax lawuits. If you don't file, you don't provide evidence.

 

[pogofish]

The accounts are in - £15 million loss, blamed on Brexit:

Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses blame Brexit for £15 million losses

THE company which owns Donald Trump’s Ayrshire golf course posted a more than £15 million loss in 2021, according to its latest accounts.

www.thenational.scot

Remember that it was at Turnberry where he told us how good Brexit was going to be for us..!

 

[pogofish]

They didn't hang around long with the bulldozers after Trump's last visit:

 

[krtek a houby]

They didn't hang around long with the bulldozers after Trump's last visit:

Fucking vandals

 

[pogofish]

I'm working an event with one of Trump's former chefs today.

The one who famously got sacked for making a "willy cake" - He works for us now and Trump's loss is very much our gain. He's very good, great fun to work with, has reworked our menus to the point where we make virtually everything from fresh in our own kitchens again and doesn't regret it one bit..!

 

[pogofish]

Just to park this.

Reported from the transcript of Trump's deposition to the NY AG:

TURNBERRY SCOTLAND

Trump claims that he could sell Turnberry for much more than its assessed value. He said if he tried to sell it to the Saudis, he could get "a fortune" from them - "far beyond what it's worth." He claims that he has had numerous offers from people to buy Turnberry for huge sums, but refused to say who they were. P.62-66.

TRUMP INTERNATIONAL ABERDEEN SCOTLAND

In 2013, this property was assessed at $191 million. In 2015, Trump valued it on his financial statements at $435 million. When asked how the value of the property could have more than doubled in just two years, he claimed that Sean Connery helped him negotiate a zoning permit for to build another course on the property but admitted that he hasn't actually build it yet. P.235-237.

He then said he had big plans to develop the property further by building a hotel and houses, but Scotland put a wind turbine near the course, and he refused to develop further unless they removed it. He said he testified before the Scottish Parliament and explained, "I happen to be a very good environmentalist, in my own way," and told them he would not provide any more economic development unless they removed the turbine. They refused, so he has not done anything additional to the property. P.246-248.

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At one point in the deposition, Trump claimed that he currently has $400 million in cash in the bank. P.80. He said that his biggest business expense by far is legal fees. P.35.

Trump claimed that he never needed to use banks to borrow money for his deals because he always had enough cash to self-finance, but he would do it for the tax benefits. P.83.

Link to the full transcript - if anyone can stand seven hours of Trump talking :

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/DocumentDisplayServlet?documentId=BGC7xGvQKGX8cR9zgAO8cA==&system=prod

 

[pogofish]

Starting on Friday, a new podcast series from Anthony Baxter that goes back over the story and may shed some more light on the considerable amount of double-dealing that went-on in the background, whilst all the main attention focused on Trump:

BBC Radio Scotland - Trumped - Episode guide

All episodes of Trumped

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[pogofish]

Tell us something we don't already know - but it is nice to see it accepted:

Donald Trump, his companies and some executives have been found to have fraudulently inflated the valuations of non-existent Scottish golf club properties by up to £200m as part of a scheme to dupe banks and others and borrow more at lower rates, it can be revealed.

It comes as it emerged the Aberdeen club's operating company has run at a deficit since it opened in 2012, and has amassed total losses in the ensuing 11 years of £13.025m.

Donald Trump found to have fraudulently boosted Scots homes value by up to £200m

Donald Trump, his companies and some executives have been found to have fraudulently inflated the valuations of non-existent Scottish golf club…

www.heraldscotland.com

Now maybe Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire might like to explain why they have been parroting his bullshit for years, despite it being flagrantly obvious that there was nothing like the money he claimed involved...?

 

[pogofish]

Episode three of Trumped went online today and is particularly interesting.

It finally gets Alex Salmond and Neil Hobday speaking on the shady meeting at the Marcliffe Hotel which resulted in the Government call-in and it also confirms that John Swinney, who was later designated the final decision after the PLI was right-in on it at the time.

Trumped - Episode 3 - Neeps and Traitors - BBC Sounds

After a shock defeat, can a last-minute intervention save Trump’s Scottish golf dream?

www.bbc.co.uk

More questions than answers now..!

 

[pogofish]

Here we go again! More "investment" ie lots of houses, now the property market is picking up:

Donald Trump makes major international move

The Trump Organization, owned and operated by former president Donald Trump, submitted a $197 million plan for a Scottish golf course.

nextimpulsesports.com

 

[pogofish]

Shots from a friend who took a walk up to the edge of the 2nd course construction site recently:

 

[pogofish]

And, that's eleven straight years of losses - this year, despite a claimed increase in turnover, they have doubled the loss!

Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course racks up 11th straight year of losses

Pre-tax figures show a £1.4million deficit for the 18-hole championship golf course in Balmedie, which is owned by the Trump Organisation, deepening from a loss of £738,344 the previous year.

www.aberdeenlive.news

And in other news, they have quietly lodged an application for a new "halfway house" - ie kiosk and toilets, for players who can't make it round the course without needing a shite.

 

[pogofish]

Fuck, next visit announced:

Donald Trump to visit Scotland for new Aberdeenshire golf course opening

Eric Trump revealed to the PA news agency that his father will not be 'losing any sleep' over John Swinney's recent remarks as he confirmed his father will attend the opening of the new resort.

www.aberdeenlive.news

At least the demands for an unexplained wealth order are happening again:

US group demanding investigation into Donald Trump Balmedie golf course financing

Losses at Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course almost doubled in the last year, with US campaign group Avaaz demanding Scottish authorities apply for an Unexplained Wealth Order.

www.aberdeenlive.news

And they might be in less of a position to refuse to act this time?