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Trump continues to rage against wind turbines: ‘They’re killing us’

By Asher Notheis and Zach LaChance July 27, 2025 | updated 18 hours ago

President Donald Trump was firm on Sunday that he would not allow any more wind turbines to be built in the United States, calling them “very destructive.”

Trump made his comments during a four-day trip to Scotland, where he just announced a trade deal with the European Union. As he took questions from reporters alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, he directed his ire at wind turbines, some of which he saw while playing golf at his course in Turnberry.

“We will not allow a windmill to be built in the United States. They’re killing us. They’re killing the beauty of our scenery, our valleys, our beautiful plains,” Trump said, before describing what he saw in Scotland.

“Today I’m playing the best course, I think, in the world, Turnberry. Even though I own it, it’s probably the best course in the world, right? And I look over the horizon and I see nine windmills. I said, isn’t that a shame? What a shame you have the same thing all over all over Europe, in particular, you have windmills all over the place.”

.@POTUS spits facts: “We will not allow a windmill to be built in the United States. They’re killing us. They’re killing the beauty of our scenery … It’s the most expensive form of energy. It’s no good. They’re made in China.” pic.twitter.com/5Rv7VDUBDs

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)

July 27, 2025

Trump also trashed wind energy more broadly, calling it a “con job.”

“The whole thing is a con job. It’s very expensive, and in all fairness, Germany tried it and wind doesn’t work. You need subsidy for wind, and energy should not need subsidy. With energy, you make money, you don’t lose money,” the U.S. president said.

While seated next to von der Leyen, Trump had some advice for European leaders who have embraced wind energy.

“I say two things to Europe. Stop the windmills. You’re ruining your countries. I really mean it. It’s so sad,” he said.

TRUMP TRIES TO MOVE ON FROM EPSTEIN FILES DRAMA WITH SCOTLAND TRIP

The trade deal struck with the EU earlier on Sunday includes large investments in the energy sector.

Under the current framework, the EU will purchase $750 billion worth of American energy, as well as increase its investment in the U.S. by more than $600 billion above its current levels.

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