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But his commitments to hire minorities and local businesses never came to fruition, according to local leaders. Like others who have done business with Trump, they say their experience offers a cautionary tale. As construction on a dock for two side-by-side riverboats proceeded in spring , Trump's company began hiring in advance of the casino's grand opening in June. What remains today is far from the world-class facilities Trump boasted he would create two decades ago. None got stock in the casino, and the money for charity was less than promised. They succeeded in getting the lawsuit dismissed on procedural grounds. His official proposal also listed eight "local minority participants" in the project, a diverse group of men in medicine, business and law. The remaining 77, residents abide persistent crime and chronic unemployment. Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. I never even met any of these people. Trump also brought his Miss USA Pageant to Gary twice, briefly providing some of the glitz and glamour he had promised. Little more than a decade after investing in Gary, Trump's casino company declared bankruptcy and cashed out his stake in the boat — leaving behind lawsuits and hard feelings in a city where more than one-third of residents live in poverty. I was shocked by this whole case. It often indicates a user profile. Trump also said he would revamp an "eyesore" hotel near City Hall, according to a transcript. Steel just 30 miles southeast of Chicago, Gary peaked in size in the s at nearly , as black residents arrived from the South looking for jobs and an on-ramp to the American dream. But Trump appealed, and in a federal appeals panel overturned the jury's award, saying the agreement between Trump's company and the two men had not been legally binding. Asked about Trump's pitch, former Indiana gaming commissioner David Ross, who was on the board that awarded Trump the casino license, said it would be a bad bet. However, the men said Trump reneged once the license was approved.

Subscriber Account active since. A May agreement signed by the Trump organization said the developer would "endeavor" to fill 70 percent of its 1, full-time jobs with minorities, and more than half of them women.

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He changes in the middle of the stream. Current Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, a Democrat, said there were some benefits to bringing gambling to the city. Through his spokeswoman, Trump told the AP he stood by his record but declined repeated requests to discuss the details. Trump won the county that includes Gary in May's Republican primary, but the area is expected to continue to be a Democratic stronghold in November. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. So both sides negotiated a deal. On a recent workday, a sparse jeans-and-sweat-pants crowd lined up for the serve-yourself soda and coffee between games. And, believe me, I'm going to fix it. According to financial disclosures, the proceeds from the sale were used to shore up the financial condition of Trump's other casino and resort properties. Business Insider logo The words "Business Insider". I had no idea who these people were. It was , and the New York mogul was wooing officials in the mostly black city to support his bid to dock a showboat casino along a Lake Michigan shoreline littered with shuttered factories. Broadway, the once-thriving main thoroughfare, is now lined with vacant buildings, a boarded-up wig shop here, a once-regal theater there. Gary's fortunes fell with the steel industry. Due to concerns over his finances after two then-recent corporate bankruptcies, city officials initially did not recommend Trump for a license, but he didn't give up. Login Subscribe Subscribe. Trump told The Associated Press that his venture was good for Gary. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Yosha acknowledged that he had not met Trump but said he had negotiated extensively with Trump's lawyers. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Forbidden Places. In a September presentation, Trump's team touted his "superior marketing and advertising abilities" to pitch a foot long vessel called Trump Princess with more than 1, slot machines and enough nearby parking for 3, cars. And Trump's Indiana-based attorneys confirmed the investors' role in a February letter, saying they were confident they would get the license, show "genuine interest in being a good corporate citizen" and "provide substantial benefit" to local residents. Based on the strength of Trump's revamped proposal, the state gaming commission overruled Gary officials, awarding Trump one of the two casino licenses. Today, as the Republican presidential nominee pursues black voters with vows to fix inner-city troubles, many Gary residents say his pitch to solve the problems of crime and poverty is disturbingly familiar. He offered to fund a new charitable foundation endowed with a 7. The men were to pay in promissory notes and would be repaid later in cash or dividends from the casino. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. The carpets are faded and interiors dated with mirrored ceilings and walls. The other lawsuit, filed in federal court by the eight jilted business partners, continued. I'm going to make it so good. The dilapidated hotel by City Hall was never renovated and was demolished in That amount is slightly higher than the city's median household income. Trump went directly to the Indiana Gaming Commission with a beefed-up proposal. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. In , when Gary was to get Indiana's first licenses for riverboat casinos, there was Trump, presenting a plan for a casino he claimed would revitalize the city's waterfront. A company town founded by U. For no cash up front, they would be given 7. What he's looking for is to make some money for Trump. To sweeten the pot, Trump's representatives said they would try to ensure that at least two-thirds of the casino's staff would be minority residents from the surrounding area, according to the transcript. It's like what he's doing with every position. In , Trump swooped into Gary on his private jet and pledged to make the down-on-its-luck city great again with a riverboat casino along a Lake Michigan shoreline littered with shuttered factories. Trump and his representatives later told state gaming officials he would leverage his "incomparable experience" to build a floating Shangri-La, with enough slot machines and blackjack tables to fill city coffers and local charities with tens of millions each year, while creating scores of well-paid jobs for minority residents. Though more than half of Trump's casino staff was eventually made up of racial minorities, the lawsuit said blacks were overwhelmingly relegated to minimum wage jobs, such as valets and janitors. A brief outline of the agreement was in the original casino application. Trump's lawyers later argued in court that his pledges to the city were never legally binding. A decade after Trump pulled out, the two original riverboats, now called The Majestic Star and Majestic Star II, are still docked in Gary's industrial harbor, hemmed in by a gray vista of dirt piles and cold smokestacks visible from the dingy windows. Trump's lawyers said the minority hiring goals were not legally binding. The better-paying positions on the casino floor, such as table dealers and pit bosses, were reserved for whites, according to the lawsuit. Hatcher helped bring a lawsuit, weeks ahead of the casinos' opening, alleging Trump's organization failed to meet promised hiring goals for minority and local residents and businesses, and had only hired 20 percent minorities. All eight sued Trump for breach of contract, alleging they were used to "Hoosierize" Trump's application with gaming officials and then dumped once the license was approved.