The First Minister made his remarks as he responded for the first time to the tycoon's strongly worded announcement that he would finance an international campaign to fight the Government's renewable energy policy.
Mr Trump had also accused Mr Salmond of doing more damage to Scotland "than any event" in its history by encouraging wind farms, as the row continues over plans to site 11 off-shore turbines in the bay opposite Mr Trump's £750million golf resort north of Aberdeen.
