Trump hits out at ‘ugly monster’ wind farms as he backs oil and gas

US President Donald Trump has branded wind turbines “ugly monsters” as he backed North Sea oil and gas.

The President spoke during a marathon press conference at his golf course in South Ayrshire alongside Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who said the UK needs a “mix” of different types of energy.

Mr Trump has long been outspoken about his opposition to wind and famously strongly opposed an offshore development which is visible from his Aberdeenshire golf course.

Asked at the event if he had spoken to Sir Keir or planned to do so with Scottish First Minister John Swinney, Mr Trump said: “Wind is the most expensive form of energy and it destroys the beauty of your fields, your plains and your waterways.

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