Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current president of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality. Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens, and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real-estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded its operations from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan.
The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. Trump later started various side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015, and produced and hosted The Apprentice, a reality television show, from 2003 to 2015. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion.
Donald Trump has plans rejected to build 'coastal retreat' next to Scots golf resort
dailyrecord.co.ukDonald Trump's attempts to create a new "coastal retreat" next to his Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire have suffered a setback after his bid to change the local planning framework was rejected.
The Trump Organisation wants to build luxury holiday cottages and retirement homes on a 48-hectare coastal site in South Ayrshire.
A request by the company to change the council's local development plan to accommodate the new properties was refused by the Scottish Government.
However, Trump is still expected to submit a planning application for the coastal retreat, according to Scotland on Sunday. Officials from the Scottish Government's planning and environmental appeals division (DPEA) issued their report earlier this month.The report noted that Trump International sought to build around 200 new properties including shops and a cafe, which the company said would "boost the economy and provide high quality retirement housing and holiday/leisure accommodation".The reporters said the proposed development was within a "sensitive landscape" and would have a "significant impact".In her decision, the DPEA reporter said: "I find it difficult, therefore, to reconcile the importance given to discouraging further linear development and protecting the coastal landscape, with the introduction of what would essentially be a new settlement in this location." Another representation from Trump International sought to change the local development plan in order to support proposals which would "enhance the status of Turnberry and Royal Troon and Open Championship venues".
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