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ProfessorGAC

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30. Owned By The Trump Organization

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #28)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:12 PM

5 hrs ago

It's not a licensed use of the name.
Technically though, the banks own the place. There are loans on top of loans. Likely the leverage exceeds the assessed value of the property.
The hotel is never sold out, the underground retail space is a ghost town & the living spaces & office floors are about 30% unoccupied.
Another investment by him that was a disaster; for others. (Mostly the idiot bankers that were still lending him money 10 to 18 years ago.)

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"If enacted, it would make Trump Tower's official address 401 N. Barack Hussein Obama Avenue. I'd love that for him.🖕😁 [View all] riversedge 11 hrs ago OP

Make it so! marble falls 11 hrs ago #1

At Risk of a Flogging wyn borkins 10 hrs ago #2

The Hussein part is unnecessary for sure. KS Toronado 10 hrs ago #3

I imagine they're including Hussein YodaMom2 9 hrs ago #17

And when Obama was sworn into office, JustABozoOnThisBus 5 hrs ago #33

not much worse than for example moonshinegnomie 10 hrs ago #4

Still much better than Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive Torchlight 10 hrs ago #5

Yeah, by the time that came out of the navigation software, ... JustABozoOnThisBus 5 hrs ago #34

The way Trump emphasizes "Hussein" when he speaks the name, it should be in the official street name, IMO. -nt CrispyQ 10 hrs ago #7

Yes, I Understand...And Perhaps You Are Correct (n/t) wyn borkins 10 hrs ago #9

Absolutely LuvLoogie 10 hrs ago #10

Why isn't Obama Avenue enough? ananda 8 hrs ago #20

It's a four block strip of Wabash.... reACTIONary 7 hrs ago #24

YesI mean stage left 5 hrs ago #35

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahaHaha! surfered 10 hrs ago #6

This should be like a one phone call thing Blue Owl 10 hrs ago #8

Turn left off of Pedodent St. multigraincracker 8 hrs ago #23

So mote it be! niyad 9 hrs ago #11

is that the place with all the vacancies? GusBob 9 hrs ago #12

About 30% ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #29

Kick dalton99a 9 hrs ago #13

They can have a bit more fun with it Renew Deal 9 hrs ago #14

Do it! Do it! Do it! 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #15

"Follow Obama until you get to your destination" Seinan Sensei 9 hrs ago #16

Go Chicago Go ChicagoTeamster 8 hrs ago #18

This would be awesome! mcar 8 hrs ago #19

This could not happen to a more deserving tower! Janbdwl72 8 hrs ago #21

If Chicago does this, maybe New York City is next! FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #22

I vote yes as an NYC'r! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #43

please, please let it happen! berksdem 7 hrs ago #25

Please proceed. FSogol 7 hrs ago #26

Do it MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #27

That would be sublime. Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #28

Owned By The Trump Organization ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #30

Thanks for the info Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #31

The money launderers drmeow 2 hrs ago #38

Yeah, I've Heard That Before ProfessorGAC 2 hrs ago #39

You don't think drmeow 2 hrs ago #40

No, I Do Not ProfessorGAC 2 hrs ago #41

omg yes! They have to use Obama's entire name...that is a must. Passages 5 hrs ago #32

add Michelle and better yet twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #36

HA HA great idea! Passages 3 hrs ago #37

Hahahahaaa! Go, Chicago! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #42

No matter how long the street sign needs to be dlk 1 hr ago #44

Who do we write to voice our support?!?!? debsy 3 min ago #45