Trump Plaza patron-discrimination penalty
What happened
promisedocumented Trump presented his business record as evidence of capable management.
- The American Presidency Project: Remarks at Trump SoHo in New York City2016-06-22 · Opening paragraphs describing Trump's business record
actiondocumented The casino commission found that Trump Plaza managers accommodated a patron's discriminatory request concerning dealers.
- United Press International: Trump Plaza fined for discrimination1991-06-06 · Casino Control Commission vote and conduct found
- New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement: Investigation Report: Donald J. Trump1992-04-15 · Financial stability, casino transactions, Hyatt audit, and licensing sections
affected groupreported Black and female dealers were removed from the patron's table, and the casino received a regulatory penalty.
- United Press International: Trump Plaza fined for discrimination1991-06-06 · Casino Control Commission vote and conduct found
limitationreported The cited record does not state that Donald Trump personally ordered the dealer removals.
- United Press International: Trump Plaza fined for discrimination1991-06-06 · Casino Control Commission vote and conduct found
People and organizations
- Black and female Trump Plaza dealersaffected party
- Trump Plaza Hotel and Casinoaffected party
Assessment
The regulatory action documents discriminatory treatment at a Trump-controlled casino; the finding concerned casino management conduct rather than a personal instruction from Trump.