Samuel Calto
Writer '19
The 2016 Presidential Election has finally ended, and the results are clear; Donald Trump is President-elect. Now, people are starting to wonder where the billionaire will make his lodgings while he holds his new office. Since the White House was constructed, every president has moved and lived there. However, Trump is certainly not a standard case. A billionaire businessman with his own holdings, Trump already has an extravagant home in his very own Trump Tower in Manhattan. Having lived at his gold-covered penthouse for decades, the switch in style may be a bit jarring.
While he will eventually move, Mr. Trump has made no definite plans yet. All he has mentioned is that he would still like to spend a lot of time in New York, at his penthouse. While Trump will eventually move to the White House, his proposed style of living would create many issues.
A major issue is security. As the President-elect of one of the most famous countries in the world, Trump will no doubt be facing some threats during his tenure. Trump, an especially controversial candidate during the campaign, may face more threats than is typical. Trump's preferred lodgings may not also be a securable place. Trump Tower is in the heart of Manhattan, right on 5th Avenue. The road is a very busy place and sidewalks are filled with pedestrians constantly. Anyone guarding the building will have the whole city to watch out for, as anyone could potentially be a threat.
The Presidential estate, the White House, is much safer. As a place completely surrounded by a large military presence anyone who even tries to get near unauthorized can be quickly and effortlessly stopped. The White house also just doesn't see the same number of tourists as Manhattan does. If Trump chooses to spend much of his time in New York, he should be expected to remain on alert at all times.
Commuting may also be an issue. Previously, during the campaign trail, Trump took long flights back to his penthouse for some rest. However, while he's on the job, these flights just might take too much time. DC is over 200 miles away and between landing and arriving home is not an instantaneous process. Trump's hopes of somehow living in both places is a tall order to carry.
Mr. Trump's family also has wishes of their own. Melania Trump, future First Lady, and her son Barron Trump will not be leaving their penthouse soon. They have requested staying until Barron has finished his year at school, as to not distract the boy from his studies. They will move soon after school ends, but their stay for the months prior will be an additional challenge security teams will have to face, especially if Trump will meet them for large portions of weeks.
Presidential residence is not a new problem. Eight years ago, Michelle Obama faced the same problem as Melania Trump does now, and finally decided to leave Chicago and move. Trump's businessman personality, however, is not something the presidency has experienced greatly before, and Trump's desire to visit his place often is unusual. No matter what Trump eventually ends up doing, all we know for sure is that Trump's security team has at least a difficult four years ahead of them.
Writer '19
The 2016 Presidential Election has finally ended, and the results are clear; Donald Trump is President-elect. Now, people are starting to wonder where the billionaire will make his lodgings while he holds his new office. Since the White House was constructed, every president has moved and lived there. However, Trump is certainly not a standard case. A billionaire businessman with his own holdings, Trump already has an extravagant home in his very own Trump Tower in Manhattan. Having lived at his gold-covered penthouse for decades, the switch in style may be a bit jarring.
While he will eventually move, Mr. Trump has made no definite plans yet. All he has mentioned is that he would still like to spend a lot of time in New York, at his penthouse. While Trump will eventually move to the White House, his proposed style of living would create many issues.
A major issue is security. As the President-elect of one of the most famous countries in the world, Trump will no doubt be facing some threats during his tenure. Trump, an especially controversial candidate during the campaign, may face more threats than is typical. Trump's preferred lodgings may not also be a securable place. Trump Tower is in the heart of Manhattan, right on 5th Avenue. The road is a very busy place and sidewalks are filled with pedestrians constantly. Anyone guarding the building will have the whole city to watch out for, as anyone could potentially be a threat.
The Presidential estate, the White House, is much safer. As a place completely surrounded by a large military presence anyone who even tries to get near unauthorized can be quickly and effortlessly stopped. The White house also just doesn't see the same number of tourists as Manhattan does. If Trump chooses to spend much of his time in New York, he should be expected to remain on alert at all times.
Commuting may also be an issue. Previously, during the campaign trail, Trump took long flights back to his penthouse for some rest. However, while he's on the job, these flights just might take too much time. DC is over 200 miles away and between landing and arriving home is not an instantaneous process. Trump's hopes of somehow living in both places is a tall order to carry.
Mr. Trump's family also has wishes of their own. Melania Trump, future First Lady, and her son Barron Trump will not be leaving their penthouse soon. They have requested staying until Barron has finished his year at school, as to not distract the boy from his studies. They will move soon after school ends, but their stay for the months prior will be an additional challenge security teams will have to face, especially if Trump will meet them for large portions of weeks.
Presidential residence is not a new problem. Eight years ago, Michelle Obama faced the same problem as Melania Trump does now, and finally decided to leave Chicago and move. Trump's businessman personality, however, is not something the presidency has experienced greatly before, and Trump's desire to visit his place often is unusual. No matter what Trump eventually ends up doing, all we know for sure is that Trump's security team has at least a difficult four years ahead of them.