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Locals vow not to sell to Trump Locals vow not to sell to Trump
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Two homeowners on the estate where Donald Trump hopes to build "the world's greatest golf resort" have said they will not sell to the US tycoon.Two homeowners on the estate where Donald Trump hopes to build "the world's greatest golf resort" have said they will not sell to the US tycoon.
Mr Trump has submitted plans for more private sites as part of the £1bn project at Menie.Mr Trump has submitted plans for more private sites as part of the £1bn project at Menie.
Farmer Michael Forbes and neighbour David Milne said they were not interested in talking, and would oppose compulsory purchase.Farmer Michael Forbes and neighbour David Milne said they were not interested in talking, and would oppose compulsory purchase.
A spokesman for the Trump Organisation said the door was open for negotiation.A spokesman for the Trump Organisation said the door was open for negotiation.
Long challenge
Aberdeenshire Council said compulsory purchase would only be used as a last resort.Aberdeenshire Council said compulsory purchase would only be used as a last resort.
Mr Forbes told BBC Scotland he would fight against a "playground for the rich", and Mr Milne said a legal challenge could take years.
The eldest son of Mr Trump, Donald Trump Jnr, visited the site last week and said the needs of local people would be respected during the development.The eldest son of Mr Trump, Donald Trump Jnr, visited the site last week and said the needs of local people would be respected during the development.
The plans for two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes and 500 houses were rejected by an Aberdeenshire Council committee before being called in by the Scottish Government and approved.The plans for two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes and 500 houses were rejected by an Aberdeenshire Council committee before being called in by the Scottish Government and approved.