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We shared the news a few months ago regarding the auction whose proceeds would go directly to the Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City. They were auctioning off the chance to be the person who presses the button which causes Trump Plaza to go
ka-boom.
Unfortunately, it looks like that s not going to happen. The implosion has been pushed back several times with it looking to take place next month. However, it won t be a random bloke pressing the button. The sale has been cancelled.
Bodnars Auction, the company responsible for auctioning off the rights to the boom button, said the following:
Trump Plaza in Atlantic City is scheduled for implosion next month. But an auction to push the implosion button has been called off by the property’s owner, Carl Icahn.
Trump Plaza will come down in February. An auction to hit the implosion button has been called off, property owner Carl Icahn opposing such an event. (Image:
AP)
New Jersey-based Bodnar’s Auctions announced this week that Icahn Enterprises, which is paying to demolish the Boardwalk eyesore, opposed the auction. Icahn acquired Trump Entertainment Resorts, the former casino company of President Donald Trump, in 2016.
Shortly after announcing the auction, the attorneys for IEP AC Plaza LLC, a subsidiary controlled by Icahn Enterprises, sent a letter stating that IEP AC Plaza LLC was not on board with the situation and would in no way participate or help facilitate, citing safety issues. After exhausting every avenue to bring the parties together to make this exciting event happen, we received the final decision
The high bid had reached $175,000 to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Atlantic City for the right to push the button to bring down the closed casino.