He is no stranger to causing controversy when it comes to matters over the border, but the latest Donald Trump imbroglio to unfold in a neighboring country has nothing to with Mexico or a wall.
The precarious stability of the massive antenna atop the 65-story Trump International Hotel and Tower in downtown Toronto has police keeping everyone off of several streets in the city’s financial district for at least 24 hours, according to the Toronto Police Department.
It wasn’t immediately clear how dire the situation was — a call and email to the hotel went unreturned — and any instability was indistinguishable to the layman’s naked eye. However, Toronto police media relations officer Victor Kwong said structural engineers have been on site assessing the antenna ever since being alerted to it by the building’s staff Monday morning.
“The impact is huge,” said Kwong, speaking about the amount of pedestrian and vehicle traffic affected by the street closures.
The property is part of the Trump Hotel Collection, a “prestigious portfolio” of luxury hotels “presided over by internationally renowned developer Donald J. Trump and his three grown children,” according to the hotel website.
Though the streets — some of Toronto’s most bustling — will be off-limits until after Tuesday morning’s commute, Torontonians who live or work inside the affected area will still be able to come and go freely thanks to the city’s vast network of underground tunnels.
Yes, seriously: Underground tunnels have provided a lifeline for those seeking to leave Trump Towers.
