Since then, the place has fallen into disrepair. I remember as a kid going to Wrestlemania IV and V,” he said. “Trump Plaza was the place that hosted all the major sporting events. But Small recalled that in his childhood the casino had been a fixture of Atlantic City’s Boardwalk, hosting major events. Trump Plaza has been closed since 2014, one year after it was sold off by the Trump organization for just $20 million at a time when it had become the worst performing casino in the city. While Small said he wants to collect $1 million for the group, the highest bid as of Thursday afternoon stood at $7,500.
said the money raised through the auction will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. Atlantic City is hoping to raise significant dollars off people’s passions about President Trump, auctioning off the right to push the button when the city implodes the now-defunct Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino building.
