But he was selfish, took advantage of some people, hurt some people . and stiffed some, he added.
Vineland, New Jersey, residents Bill Cavallo and Dennis Campanella were among the first people at Bader Field Wednesday morning to witness implosion.
They arrived together shortly before 7 a.m. EST and secured a front-row parking spot along the water.
“Just a part of Atlantic City history, something cool to see,” said Cavallo, 50, who witnessed The Sands Atlantic City implosion in 2007 as well. “We got here early, have a good view and figure we’ll hit the casinos for a little bit after.”
For Campanella, Wednesday’s implosion marked a first for him.
The Trump Plaza had stood along the boardwalk since 1984. The shell of the former president s failed business, which closed in 2014, came crumbling down Wednesday morning.
The dilapidated building that once housed the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino came crumbling to the ground on Wednesday morning as onlookers came from near and far to watch the implosion of an Atlantic City staple.