Tim Cornwell: Grumpy Donald Trump not used to the losing side I was looking forward to meeting him. Last time I interviewed Donald Trump three years ago, the American tycoon had been in an ebullient mood - "Let's make some great television, Rona," he'd said with a wink as he squared up to the camera. But that was then, before the prospect of a wind farm loomed large on the horizon off the Aberdeenshire coast. And this was now. The day didn't start well. It was pouring with rain as we arrived at the Menie Estate and were shown into a room the size of a broom cupboard. Donald Trump's visit was the top story on Scottish Television's current affairs programme Scotland Tonight, so the two cameramen, Peter and Donny, were pulling out the stops to make the interview look good. But The Donald waits for no man, let alone two harassed cameramen racing to set up for a complicated shoot. And he was in a bad mood. A very bad mood indeed. Scotland's First Minister had clearly put the wind up the flamboyant businessman. I gamely tried to make small talk, but lets face it, it's pretty difficult finding common ground with one of the richest men in the world - he has millions in the bank; my long term financial plan is winning the lottery, he has a private jet; I drive an eight-year-old Ford Mondeo. After a few minutes he'd had enough and decided the interview was starting, ready or not. And his temper didn't improve as I asked him what he thought of the latest opinion poll showing over 70 per cent of Scots were in favour of wind power. He glowered at me, poured scorn on the statistics and went on to explain how "the windmills" were going to ruin not only "the greatest golf course in the world" but also decimate Scotland's tourist industry. Then I had the temerity to wonder whether some people might think it was a bit rich for a billionaire property developer to come across the Atlantic and tell a democratically-elected government how to run the country. He didn't like that much either. At the end of the interview he stormed out, accusing me of being "unfair" in my choice of questions. If he could have fired me he would. The next day he repeated his claims in Edinburgh when the Trump circus rolled into town. He brought the Scottish Parliament to a standstill with his dramatic and sometimes rather eccentric appearance before the economy, energy and tourism committee. There Mr Trump said he was "lured in" and "betrayed" by Alex Salmond, and his predecessor, Jack McConnell over the wind farm earmarked for the coastline adjacent to his golf course. The First Minister, having a tough week himself dealing with the fall-out from a relationship with another mega-rich businessman, said of Mr Trump's claims: "It's stuff and nonsense." What started of as a budding bromance has indeed turned sour. Just last October Donald Trump was singing Mr Salmond's praises, saying he "was doing amazing things for Scotland." Not quite so amazing now it appears, when it goes against his interests. Many believe the reason behind The Trump's grump on his visit last week was because he knew he was on the losing side, and this is a man who doesn't like to lose. Or be asked uncomfortable questions. When I asked Murdo Fraser, chairman of the energy committee, why Donald Trump has been invited to give evidence, he said part of the reason was because his appearance would be guaranteed to attract interest. It certainly did that, giving many column inches to a committee meeting which would otherwise not have received half the attention. So love him or loathe him, Mr Trump seems to have us all talking about the pros and cons of wind power. Most people I've spoken to in the last few days have had a view on The Donald and the future of renewable energy north of the Border. In his world, all publicity is good publicity and with his golf course due to open in July this year, he's made sure that everyone knows about his development. He will be back in the summer for the grand unveiling. I doubt he'll be speaking to me about it though l Rona Dougall presents STV's Scotland Tonight