profit. lukens says johnson still pitched the idea to scotland s secretary of state david mundell. a spokesperson for the british government says that conversation never happened. no, i never spoke to woody johnson about that, about turnberry. turnberry is a highly respected course, as you know, one of the best in the world. reporter: but the president has not been shy about using his stature to promote his own properties. just last year, he chose his doral resort in miami to hold the g7 summit. we have a series of magnificent buildings, we call them bungalows. they each hold from 50 to 70, very luxurious rooms with magnificent views. reporter: eventually, facing withering criticism, the president reversed course. david, tonight, the ambassador to the uk, woody johnson, is also under fire, accused of making racist and sexist remarks. one report claiming he said he prefers to work with women, because they are cheaper and work harder than men. tonight, johnson is denying those al