Protest against Trump golf course is growing – You can help

In an impressive display of mass public opposition to Donald Trump, local campaign group Tripping Up Trump (TUT) attracted over a 1000 new potential owners for its plot at Menie, The Bunker, in just 24hrs (1 person every 90 seconds). The would-be owners signed up on-line via the Tripping Up Trump website

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The community-led campaign has 60 people (75% based in Aberdeenshire) who already own its land in the heartland of where the Trump Organisation wishes to develop, with the option for thousands more to join up and become a potential owner.

TUT spokesperson Martin Glegg said: "We expected strong support but this has become overwhelming. The TUT email accounts our busting at the seams."

"I hope this sends a message to Donald Trump that the idea that he has much local support outside his wealthy business friends and councillors is just plain wrong. He now must face the reality the he will have to learn to live with his neighbours in a civilised fashion and make compromises if he wants to build his private resort."

David Putnam - Local hero
One famous figure who is supporting The Bunker is David Putnam the producer of the famous film ‘Local Hero'. He is now one of the owners of the plot at Menie.

Said Lord Putnam, "This saga is the real life version of a film I made over 25 years ago, Local Hero. Thankfully, Local Hero had a happy ending when the American developer came to his senses and withdrew with dignity. It would be great if Donald Trump would watch it. Compulsory purchase orders for this kind of project would set a very dangerous precedent for all of Scotland."

In the time it took to write this 20 to people asked to join The Bunker. Information about the new joint land ownership project will be available here.