Toxic Trump Brand Sinks Aussie Trump Tower Dream
TL;DR
Plans for a 91-story Trump Tower in Surfers Paradise, Australia, were scrapped after Altus Property Group pulled out, blaming the Trump brand’s toxicity amid Middle East conflicts; locals had petitions against the project, and the deal was said to fail due to obligations on the developer’s end, with the Trump Organization noting the deal was not due to their side.
- ‘Toxic’ Trump Tower Deal Goes Up in Flames in Ally Country The Daily Beast
- Plan for Trump Tower on Gold Coast scrapped as brand labelled 'toxic' Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- As Trump Tower Deal in Australia Falls Apart, a Blame Game Begins The New York Times
- Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says BBC
- Trump Tower Australia plans scrapped as developer blames Iran war for making Trump brand "toxic" CBS News
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