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cali

(114,904 posts)
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:09 AM May 2016

Op-ed: How Scotland will help me become President

In my book, Never Give Up, there is a chapter about building my golf course in Aberdeenshire titled “When the Other Side Expects a Duel, Offer a Partnership”.

Considering my current presidential campaign in the United States, that statement could be considered to be prescient.

Let’s just say I have had some experiences and lessons learned in Scotland that have helped my current status politically.

Most of you know by now that I have family roots in Scotland as my mother was born on the Isle of Lewis.

I am also known as a great golf course developer, and since Scotland and golf go hand in hand, it is no surprise that I would be passionate about developing a golf course there.

I think what surprised people is just how passionate I was about it – it’s kind of like how I feel about America.

When I first arrived on the scene in Aberdeen, the people of Scotland were testing me to see just how serious I was – just like the citizens in the United States have done about my race for the White House.

I had to win them over – I had to convince them that I meant business and that I had their best interests in mind.

Well, Scotland has already been won – and so will the United States.

<snip>

As Scots, I think you will have to agree with me.

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/editors-picks/886208/donald-trump-exclusive-pj-column-full-scotland-will-help-become-president/

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Op-ed: How Scotland will help me become President (Original Post) cali May 2016 OP
For those curious, the OP is about Trump. Buzz Clik May 2016 #1
It's written by trump. cali May 2016 #2
By Trump, about Trump, posted here by you. Buzz Clik May 2016 #3
The Horror! truebluegreen May 2016 #4
And? cali May 2016 #5
The Press and Journal's editor is married to Trump's VP and head of PR in Scotland muriel_volestrangler May 2016 #6
 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
4. The Horror!
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:20 AM
May 2016

Got your pearls?

For the record, Scotland loves this guy almost as much as women and minorities do.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,146 posts)
6. The Press and Journal's editor is married to Trump's VP and head of PR in Scotland
Wed May 11, 2016, 12:43 PM
May 2016
The current editor of the newspaper is Damian Bates,[6] husband of Sarah Malone, executive vice-president and head of public relations for Trump International Golf Links in the region.[7]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Press_and_Journal_%28Scotland%29

So of course they run with whatever he says. They are completely partisan when it comes to reporting on him.
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