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catbyte

(34,507 posts)
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 12:40 PM Apr 27

Trump Tower: Take a Tour of the Saddest Building in NYC

Last edited Sat Apr 27, 2024, 05:10 PM - Edit history (1)

The Trump Organization calls Trump Tower “one of the most iconic commercial properties anywhere in the world...” Have they visited the place lately?

Nell Scovell
Updated Apr. 27, 2024 3:28AM EDT

For the duration of his criminal trial, Donald J. Trump has moved back into the penthouse of Trump Tower at the corner of 5th Avenue and 56th Street. With the owner and former president back in residence, you might think they’d spruce up the abutting commercial and retail space. You’d be wrong. The Daily Beast dropped in earlier this week for a tour of the “crown jewel of The Trump Organization.”

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THE LOBBY

The Trump Organization website brags, “One of the most notable features of Trump Tower is the breath-taking 60-foot waterfall embellishing the eastern wall of the building.”

Today, it’s notable that there’s no water in the waterfall. And a waterfall without water is just a wall. Here’s a shot from the second story looking down:



So much has changed in the past eight years since Trump called the tower “home.” Ivanka’s eponymous fine jewelry store is gone. And remember the Currency Exchange that served as the backdrop to the iconic moment that Melania and Trump stepped on the escalator?

That’s gone, too.



But let’s not pine for what is lost. Let’s see what’s there…



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Trump Tower is as tawdry as its namesake. And the Trump Cafe isn't even open. It's allegedly "closed for renovation" and is said to open "the second week of May" but the security guard has his doubts, lol.

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Trump Tower: Take a Tour of the Saddest Building in NYC (Original Post) catbyte Apr 27 OP
It's quite breathtaking... Blue Owl Apr 27 #1
He forgot to put his name on the floor tiles and elevator dalton99a Apr 27 #2
As I was flying out of LaGuardia last Wednesday, I saw Trump's plane DFW Apr 27 #3
TSF won't flee to the Caribbean because of lack of extradition treaty Wednesdays Apr 27 #17
Two Caribbean islands do not have an extradition treaty with the US. NanaCat Apr 27 #18
Then he had better put some extra fuel tanks on that plane of his DFW Apr 27 #21
His first stop would be Scotland Wednesdays Apr 29 #32
I'd go with the Saudi Prince, MBS DFW Apr 29 #33
Those planes sat needing engines for years Hassin Bin Sober Apr 27 #24
If the plane sat idle for years, they had better disinfect the ventilation system DFW Apr 27 #25
New York should take it and use it for teacher housing or pwb Apr 27 #4
Kitsch in orange....like the namesake. Ping Tung Apr 27 #5
Gaudy distasteful shithole IronLionZion Apr 27 #6
Is Trump Grill serving Trump Steaks? 4lbs Apr 27 #7
And it is cooked only one way. Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 27 #8
When the steak is as dark as Trump's heart Dave Bowman Apr 27 #10
So Trump will be there for Cinco de Mayo ToxMarz Apr 27 #9
Unable to access the article but PlutosHeart Apr 27 #11
Years back I read an article on how Trump Tower was both filthy and poorly maintained, thucythucy Apr 27 #12
I think you're referring to this "Spy" article nuxvomica Apr 28 #29
Yes, this is it! thucythucy Apr 28 #31
Favorite gift shop item... littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #13
scented by smelvis- [courtroom odour] nt et tu Apr 27 #16
Of course he is still staying there DENVERPOPS Apr 27 #14
WTF? NanaCat Apr 27 #19
You maybe correct DENVERPOPS Apr 28 #27
"What a dump" LittleWoman Apr 27 #15
Her 'Hollywood' accent is called Mid-Atlantic or Transatlantic NanaCat Apr 27 #20
Even when I visited in the 90s I was totally underwhelmed. nolabear Apr 27 #22
When the toilet flushes WVreaper Apr 27 #23
It probably spins like this FoxNewsSucks Apr 27 #26
Sounds good. live love laugh Apr 28 #28
Deceptive just like Trump. Fla Dem Apr 28 #30

DFW

(54,476 posts)
3. As I was flying out of LaGuardia last Wednesday, I saw Trump's plane
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 01:11 PM
Apr 27

It was parked off in a corner, no security, no maintenance, no one paying any attention to it at all. Maybe if he cashes in on his $950 million stock windfall ($1.2 billion minus taxes, if he remembers to pay them), he’ll have enough to pay his lawyers, make bail, pay the city back property taxes, and still have enough left over to pay to fuel up his jet, hire a crew, and bribe some airport in the Caribbean on an island that doesn’t have an extradition treaty with the USA.

And you know what? Even after that makes page 1 in the Washington Post and is the lead story on MSNBC, while playing golf in exile on Antigua, he’ll still get 45% of the vote in November, and get Putin to finance his campaign, both the above board part, and the dirty, corrupt part.

Wednesdays

(17,462 posts)
17. TSF won't flee to the Caribbean because of lack of extradition treaty
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 04:03 PM
Apr 27

Because there are NO countries in the Caribbean without an extradition treaty with the USA...even Cuba. At least, among the island nations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_extradition_treaties

I've always predicted that if Smelvis runs, it'll be to one of the countries on the Arabian Peninsula, where none have such treaties. Remember how close Jared & Co. has been with the Saudis. Russia would be decidedly too dangerous a destination as Putin would have no use for him at that point.

Having said that, because of his ego TSF would flee ONLY if the walls are truly closing in, and he has exhausted all other options.

NanaCat

(1,429 posts)
18. Two Caribbean islands do not have an extradition treaty with the US.
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 06:06 PM
Apr 27

Saint Martin is one of them, although it's not officially a country, but a colony under the control of France. France does have an extradition treaty with the US, but Saint Martin has a special status with France that is on the complicated side. So there could be a prolonged legal struggle if he went there.

The other country is Cuba, and he can't go there. They hate him for destroying the trade status they negotiated with Obama. To stick it to this ultimate capitalist pig, they'd send him back for pure spite.

DFW

(54,476 posts)
21. Then he had better put some extra fuel tanks on that plane of his
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 07:34 PM
Apr 27

It appears to be a 757, which will get him to Europe, but probably not as far as Russia. Morocco or one of the other North African countries, maybe.

I agree, he'd only bolt if he felt it was his last-ditch option. He may not be a cinch to lose the election yet, but if, come November, he's riding on the Marrakesh Express, I think his chances will be greatly diminished.

Wednesdays

(17,462 posts)
32. His first stop would be Scotland
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:55 AM
Apr 29

under the pretext of "inspecting his golf courses." Then, after refueling, on to whatever final destination.
He'd have to act fast, though, before his passport is revoked.

The other scenario is if the Saudi prince sends his own personal plane to Florida to pick TSF up.

DFW

(54,476 posts)
33. I'd go with the Saudi Prince, MBS
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:59 AM
Apr 29

At least with him, the airports would be sure to get paid for their fuel bills.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,350 posts)
24. Those planes sat needing engines for years
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 08:01 PM
Apr 27

He didn’t replace the engines until his $250 million windfall known as the “stop the steal” grift

DFW

(54,476 posts)
25. If the plane sat idle for years, they had better disinfect the ventilation system
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 08:16 PM
Apr 27

Then again, if Trump is the only passenger, and the cockpit has an isolated ventilation system, forget I mentioned it.

4lbs

(6,866 posts)
7. Is Trump Grill serving Trump Steaks?
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:27 PM
Apr 27

You know, the ripoff of Omaha Steaks.

"Umm... yeah. I'd like a Trump Steak."

"That is $45, might be nonexistent, and could lead to your bankruptcy. Might also give you mad cow and/or dementia."

"Fine. Umm. Yum. Yum. Good!"

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(1,996 posts)
8. And it is cooked only one way.
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:32 PM
Apr 27

Well done, or to the rest of us charred and as dry inside as the Arizona desert. And forget about steak sauce, it’s ketchup only.

ToxMarz

(2,169 posts)
9. So Trump will be there for Cinco de Mayo
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:34 PM
Apr 27

to enjoy another Taco Bowl at the Trump Grill.

He loves HIS hispanics

Swell.


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PlutosHeart

(1,298 posts)
11. Unable to access the article but
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:51 PM
Apr 27

what pics are shown here it is really ugly in color and reminds me of malls when they start to shut down.

thucythucy

(8,107 posts)
12. Years back I read an article on how Trump Tower was both filthy and poorly maintained,
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:55 PM
Apr 27

but a check search doesn't bring it up.

Maybe in New York Magazine?

Everything about the man is a facade. Gaudy surface with nothing but trash underneath.

nuxvomica

(12,457 posts)
29. I think you're referring to this "Spy" article
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 10:21 AM
Apr 28
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a49868/trump-tower-what-a-dump/

Spy magazine had been resurrected to resume tormenting the man they called the "short-fingered vulgarian."

thucythucy

(8,107 posts)
31. Yes, this is it!
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 01:50 PM
Apr 28

Thank you so much.

It points out again how everything the man claims to do and be is bogus.

DENVERPOPS

(8,879 posts)
14. Of course he is still staying there
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 03:28 PM
Apr 27

He can't resist a single chance to grift off the U.S. Government.......

He probably charges the Government Rent whenever he is there, or at least uses it as a tax write off......and also charges the Gov't for all the Secret Service occupied areas.........

He found a way to charge the Gov't for all the rooms the SS occupy at Mar-a-lago. And even found a way to raise the rents much higher for those rooms......

He shouldn't get too depressed, his room in HELL will be far worse, and he won't have any more complaints about how cold he is....

NanaCat

(1,429 posts)
19. WTF?
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 06:13 PM
Apr 27

He can't charge the government for his accommodations because he's now a private citizen. Where he lives is his call, and at his expense. The US Government has nothing to do with that, anymore than it does with the living accommodations of Jimmy, Carter, Clinton, GDub or Obama.

The only taxpayer-funded accommodation for former presidents is Trowbridge House in DC, and it's for temporary visits only--no long-term stays.

DENVERPOPS

(8,879 posts)
27. You maybe correct
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 12:10 AM
Apr 28

about HIS boarding expenses, but it has been well documented that his SS crew and their expenses were charged to the US Government.
The SS even paid for an entire fleet of new, custom golf carts for all his Golf resorts, because the normal ones weren't "fast" enough. I am sure there are countless/endless other Trump grifts, paid by the Tax Payers that we don't even know about.

Flying constantly to all his golf resorts cost a small fortune every time. Legitimate Trips were minimal...... If people knew the ACTUAL cost of AirForceOne's and the Secret Services ACTUAL costs of each and every trip, for four years, they would faint.
The figures quoted for AirForceOne trips are a joke, probably only the cost of fuel........

You can bet, if Trump isn't elected, the discoveries of the Trump years corruption and grifting will still be found out for decades......

LittleWoman

(260 posts)
15. "What a dump"
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 03:46 PM
Apr 27

Came to me when I read this. Bette Davis' line from the film "Beyond the Forrest". Later spoken by Elizabeth Taylor in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" From the clip I found on YouTube Bette Davis looked very young and her voice did not have the character as it did later. I wish I could do Bette Davis, but I never could get it right.

NanaCat

(1,429 posts)
20. Her 'Hollywood' accent is called Mid-Atlantic or Transatlantic
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 06:29 PM
Apr 27

Which is a variation of Boston Brahmin, the erstwhile elite of that city. It's an accent derived of wealthy Bostonians who made frequent trips to the UK, and had regular associations with eltie British nationals.

So it's rather a mash between an RP (Received Pronunciation) British English accent and a Boston accent. If you can pull off both of those, then a good Bette Davis accent will come through with ease.

I could go into detail about how to shape the consonants--and especially--the vowels in the mouth, but I don't want to bore anyone with that. Just know that the vowels are the key to a good Bette Davis accent.

nolabear

(42,001 posts)
22. Even when I visited in the 90s I was totally underwhelmed.
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 07:37 PM
Apr 27

I kept saying “It’s a mall.” And that’s what it was.

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