“I like the casino business,” Trump wrote in his 1987 book, “The Art of the Deal.” “I like the scale, which is huge, I like the glamour, and most of all, I like the cash flow.” The Plaza opened in 1984, the first of three casinos Trump would eventually own in Atlantic City. “The Trump era in Atlantic City will be officially over.” Taking down the building represents “turning the page, the dawn of a new era,” said Small, a Democrat.
“The last thing we need right now is another casino,” Mayor Marty Small said in an interview. The mayor of Atlantic City, who fought to tear down the Plaza, said he wants it replaced with a mixed-use development, perhaps something centered on family entertainment. Icahn hasn’t disclosed plans for the property. Carl Icahn acquired it when he bought Trump Entertainment Resorts out of bankruptcy in 2016. While Trump’s faded name could still be seen in the outlines of giant letters that once branded the building, he hasn’t owned it in years. The hotel has been closed since 2014 /qniUzxp8Nk LOOK: The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City is demolished.
