DONALD Trump has launched a fresh attack on Alex Salmond, accusing him of leading Scotland to financial and aesthetic destruction as a result of the Scottish Government's support for wind energy.

The American tycoon, however, believes the First Minister will come to his senses before it is too late.

Mr Trump has again written to Mr Salmond saying many countries were stopping their subsidies of wind farms or, "as many are starting to call them, monstrosities". He is outraged by plans for 11 offshore turbines near his Aberdeenshire golf course, which opens next month.

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