Water Supply Disruption and Environmental Damage
- Donald Trump's actions have caused problems for the local residents in Scotland, including Molly Forbes, who has had her water supply disrupted due to Trump's golf course development [(00:00:08)].
- The disruption to Molly's water supply has had a significant impact on her daily life, forcing her to collect water from a nearby stream and rely on bottled drinking water (00:07:08).
- According to Andy Wightman, a member of the Scottish Parliament, there is a well-established legal framework in Scotland that requires landowners to maintain water supplies that originate from their land, which Trump has failed to do (00:09:49).
- Donald Trump's luxury golf course in Scotland has caused environmental damage and violated original planning permissions, according to experts.
Job Creation and Water Supply Issues
- Trump promised 6,000 jobs at his golf resort near Aberdeen, Scotland, but fewer than a hundred are on the payroll, with most staff being part-time (00:18:18).
- A 91-year-old woman, Molly Forbes, has been without a proper reliable working water supply for five years after Trump's workers accidentally cut off her water supply while building the golf course (00:19:30).
- The Trump Organization's construction work caused the Forbeses' water supply to be cut off, and despite promises to restore it, the issue persisted, with Donald Trump Jr denying there was a problem (00:27:09)
- The Forbeses' situation led to a confrontation with the Trump Organization, and the police were called, resulting in the detention of a producer and the person asking questions about the water supply issue (00:28:14).
Trump's Rally and UK Petition
- Donald Trump held a rally in Norfolk, where he addressed a crowd and discussed his plans to build a wall and make America great again, while a nearby resident flew a Mexican flag in defiance of Trump's wall plans (00:31:44).
- A petition to ban Donald Trump from the UK gained over 200,000 signatures, but was not passed, allowing him to visit Britain for a golf-course photo op (00:39:41).
Targeting "Enemies" and Tractor Challenge
- The Trump Organization has used the police to target those they consider enemies, including a retired social worker named Rohan Beyts who was charged with urinating on sand dunes (00:43:57).
- Michael Forbes, a Scottish resident, was challenged by Donald Trump to fix an old tractor, with the promise that if he succeeded, Trump would give him the golf course, and after fixing the tractor, Michael claims that in Scots law, a verbal commitment is a contract (00:46:25).
Forbeses' Experience and RNC
- Michael and his wife Sheila received thousands of letters from around the world, including warnings from Americans not to trust Donald Trump (00:48:36).
- Michael and Sheila attended the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where they witnessed the excitement and concerns surrounding Donald Trump's candidacy (00:49:50).
Criticism of Business Practices and Environmental Policies
- Donald Trump's business practices and treatment of others are criticized, with one person sharing their experience of Trump ruining protected sand dunes and bullying them when they refused to sell their land (00:56:42).
- Trump's environmental policies are questioned, with some people expressing concern about his impact on the environment and his lack of a clear policy (00:53:30).
Republican National Convention
- The Republican National Convention is discussed, with various speakers, including Donald Trump Jr. and Ted Cruz, addressing the crowd and expressing their support for Trump (01:01:31).
- Donald Trump accepts the Republican nomination for the presidency of the United States, promising to be a champion for the American people (01:06:05).
Trump's Presidency and Flint Visit
- Trump visits Flint, where he is met with booing, after previously not addressing the water crisis in the city (01:08:34).
- Michael Forbes takes matters into his own hands and digs up Trump's access road to investigate the water supply issue, discovering that Trump's workers had not fully repaired the broken connection between the well and the spring (01:09:26).
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