Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States later this month, completing one of the most remarkable political comebacks in American history and launching his second term in office.
Before running for president, Mr Trump was one of the most flamboyant billionaire in America, investing in properties in the UK, such as residential buildings, commercial spaces, hotels, golf courses and estates.
Mr Trump’s net worth is $5.6 billion (£4.6bn), according to Forbes. Of this, an estimated $1.1 billion is in real estate investments, including Trump Tower, 17 condos on Trump Park Avenue and four Florida homes. A further $1 billion (£777m) is in his 18 golf clubs and resorts, 11 of which are in the US, two in Indonesia, two in the Middle East, one in Ireland and two in Scotland, with a further golf course to open next year.
From golf courses to historic buildings, here’s a look at Mr Trump’s UK property portfolio.
The Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire
Donald Trump on his controversial Aberdeenshire golf course
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The Trump Organisation, headed by the president-elect, bought the 1,400-acre Menie estate, along with Menie House (now renamed Trump MacLeod House and Lodge), in 2006. Situated eight miles north of Aberdeen, this wild stretch of sand dunes, meadows and woodlands was turned into a five-star golf resort called Trump International Scotland, to much controversy.
The 18-hole Trump International Golf Links course was opened in 2012, spanning 500 hectares. Its…
