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Donald Trump’s Scottish golf resort posts losses over £1m for eighth year in row

ONE of Donald Trump’s golf resorts in Scotland has posted a loss of more than £1million for the eighth year in a row.

The below par performance is revealed in accounts filed to Companies House.

One of Donald Trump’s golf resorts in Scotland has posted a loss of more than £1million for the eighth year in a row
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One of Donald Trump’s golf resorts in Scotland has posted a loss of more than £1million for the eighth year in a rowCredit: AP:Associated Press

They show made a loss of £1,103,248 for 2019.

The outgoing US President, 74, opened the resort in 2012 following a battle with environmental campaigners.

His son Eric reported: “The severity of the impact (of coronavirus) on the golf, leisure and hospitality industry is unprecedented and was not foreseen at the beginning of the pandemic.”

"The directors believe the resort's profitability will be positively impacted in the long-term as a result of operational adjustments enacted to address these risks."

Trump practices his swing at the 13th tee of his new Trump International Golf Links course on the Menie Estate near Aberdeen
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Trump practices his swing at the 13th tee of his new Trump International Golf Links course on the Menie Estate near AberdeenCredit: Reuters
Eric reported: 'The severity of the impact (of coronavirus) on the golf, leisure and hospitality industry is unprecedented and was not foreseen at the beginning of the pandemic'
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Eric reported: 'The severity of the impact (of coronavirus) on the golf, leisure and hospitality industry is unprecedented and was not foreseen at the beginning of the pandemic'Credit: Reuters

The company added that "Trump International continues to rise in the world golf rankings and plays an important part in the global Trump portfolio."

The president’s other made a loss of £10.7million for 2018.

Its results for 2019 have not yet been published.

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