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Retailers fled. Trump's landmark tower is now a cheap, empty, closed-off New York embarrassment [View all]

Retailers fled. Trump's landmark tower is now a cheap, empty, closed-off New York embarrassment
Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8:32:44p EDT
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The chief retail tenant is the Trump Store — where you can buy his second-rate branded merchandise at a premium. How about a scented candle for $48? Mother’s Day is in two weeks. No? Wise choice. For less expensive schlock, you can go to the Trump gift shop. Which, for some reason, features campaign merch from 2020 — and looks like it would be at home in a train station.

However, you can no longer patronize Ivanka’s jewelry store. She bailed in 2017.

The facility itself is a shadow of its past glory. The Trump Organization website hyperventilates: “One of the most notable features of Trump Tower is the breath-taking 60-foot waterfall embellishing the eastern wall of the building.” Sadly, the building has turned the water off. So you must use your imagination while staring at a tall wall.

As part of a deal with the City in which Trump was allowed to increase the building's square footage, he included two public terraces. They are now closed to the public. The smaller, still visible interior space is straggly and untended. The large glass doors that once opened onto the second, grander terrace are now mirrored over and locked.

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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/4/27/2237689/-Retailers-fled-Trump-s-landmark-tower-is-now-a-cheap-empty-closed-off-New-York-embarrassment

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Retailers fled. Trump's landmark tower is now a cheap, empty, closed-off New York embarrassment [View all] babylonsister Apr 28 OP

Sad! NameAlreadyTaken Apr 28 #1

Here, you forgot this: wolfie001 Apr 28 #32

What caught my eye... Hugin Apr 28 #2

Yeah, that got me, too. Plasma as superheated gas or plasma as blood component? Or both. Fun for kids of all ages. marble falls Apr 28 #3

I'm guessing it's one of those science kits for kids... Hugin Apr 28 #4

I saw that too! yardwork Apr 28 #9

Indeed benfranklin1776 Apr 28 #21

Plabank Plasma Virus Cleaners Celerity Apr 28 #42

Seriously, thanks for doing the footwork on this... Hugin Apr 29 #46

when trump can cash in for a billion and a half dollars for his shady truth social, none of mucifer Apr 28 #5

He milked that like it was Devin Nunes' cow wolfie001 Apr 28 #33

Perfect musclecar6 Apr 28 #6

I'll argue that it was only the Trump brand that made the building successful in the first place. brooklynite Apr 28 #7

The urban mall was invented in Minnesota in 1956. It was created out of necessity Ocelot II Apr 28 #10

I walked into the lobby in 1985 or so. yardwork Apr 28 #11

Robin Leach gave us a tour KentuckyWoman Apr 28 #24

And that pretty much sums up anything PatSeg Apr 28 #29

Yeah. He's been that way from the beginning. yardwork Apr 28 #31

Yes and the whole world knew it PatSeg Apr 28 #36

As vacuous looking and broken as the 'man' it's named for. MiHale Apr 28 #8

Where did the retailers go Tickle Apr 28 #12

To...other buildings? NanaCat Apr 28 #26

There will be much celebration and fanfare when it's torn down. Sooner rather than later, I think. jaxexpat Apr 28 #13

It's tragic Mossfern Apr 28 #14

how was bonwit teller a treat? (basically i know nothing about bonwit teller so...) nt orleans Apr 28 #20

It was a high-end department store - very elegant. Ocelot II Apr 28 #22

It was "old fashioned" customer service - beautiful displays Mossfern Apr 28 #35

thanks for the description-- kind of makes me wish i was more familiar with the store. apparently orleans Apr 28 #40

Gold plated crap is still crap. Botany Apr 28 #23

The Bonwit Teller doors made me remember this.... BigmanPigman Apr 28 #45

They're right- New York is being denied access to the "Public Spaces," and that's another violation of many. NBachers Apr 28 #15

turn it into lo income , seinior and homless shelter rather than tear it down. AllaN01Bear Apr 28 #16

What a great idea! Bayard Apr 28 #27

Everything he touches... 2naSalit Apr 28 #17

i'm wondering about the people who are living in the building orleans Apr 28 #18

Keith Olbermann used to own a condo there leftieNanner Apr 28 #25

Let me see if I have this right? Donny is in his own hell. Botany Apr 28 #19

Sounds about right. yardwork Apr 28 #34

I'm going for the end of June or early July when Donny either flees the country or drops dead. Botany Apr 28 #37

i think it wd b a bad choice to seize. it's got to have the worst value/sq ft. mopinko Apr 28 #38

The only thing he owns in the Chump Tower is his own condo FakeNoose Apr 28 #43

Love the last 2 paragraphs... Hekate Apr 28 #28

"Everything Trump touches........" PatSeg Apr 28 #30

The framed commemorative picture in the lower right is a hoot . . . Journeyman Apr 28 #39

An example of Donald's business success. keithbvadu2 Apr 28 #41

Does Melania still have her own apartment on the 33rd floor? IcyPeas Apr 28 #44