The money from the auction for pressing the detonator button was intended to go to Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, which provides after-school and summer recreation, education, and career-training programs for children in the area. 'I wanted to use the demolition of this place to raise money for charity. 'Some of Atlantic City's iconic moments happened there, but on his way out, Donald Trump openly mocked Atlantic City, saying he made a lot of money and then got out,' Small said last month. Mayor Marty Small believed anti-Trump supporters would pay up to $1 million to do the honors. Evening light illuminates protective netting draped on a tower as demolition continues at Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino, once one of the city's premier destinations (Getty Images)Ītlantic City officials had also initially planned to auction off the chance to press the button on the detonator that will tear the building down. However, recent disagreements between Icahn and the city officials over safety requirements have pushed back the implosion by nearly three weeks. The demolition work on the structure began last year, and the rest of the complex was initially scheduled to be detonated next week.

Current owner Carl Icahn is blowing up the complex to prevent falling debris. Trump's ties with the hotel date back to about a decade ago, when he cut ties in 2009.

News of this detonation comes after the establishment fell into a crumbling state of despair, as it's been closed since 2014, after 30 strong years of business. What's more? People can actually bid to view the February 17 demolition of the venue featured in the film 'Casino' from nearby hotel rooms.

Now that Donald Trump has left office, his tattered Atlantic City Trump Plaza and Casino will be blown up.

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