The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday rejected a motion calling for the government to use the court to investigate the source of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s funding that allowed him to purchase of two properties in Scotland. Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the Scottish Green Party, brought forward a motion calling on ministers to seek an “unexplained wealth order” (UWO) against Trump over his acquisition of properties in Scotland before his presidency. Trump bought land in Aberdeen in 2006 and developed it into a golf course. In 2014, he also bought the renowned Turnberry golf resort. According to The Scotsman, Scottish justice secretary Humza Yousaf said that while he found Trump to be a “deplorable individual,” he stressed, “We rightly have a separation of the political and law enforcement. “While Mr. Harvie is right that ministers could apply [for a UWO], I don’t think it would be right for Scottish ministers individually or …
Scottish Parliament Rejects Proposal to Investigate Trump’s Finances
February 3, 2021
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