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riversedge

(81,914 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:43 AM 10 hrs ago

"If enacted, it would make Trump Tower's official address 401 N. Barack Hussein Obama Avenue. I'd love that for him.🖕😁

Whow--I sure wish this will happen!!



Trump Tower rises from the center of downtown Chicago on a major north/south street called Wabash Avenue. A petition is circulating to have the city formally rename a four-block strip of Wabash after a certain famous Chicago resident.

If enacted, it would make Trump Tower’s official address 401 N. Barack Hussein Obama Avenue. I’d love that for him.🖕😁🖕


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"If enacted, it would make Trump Tower's official address 401 N. Barack Hussein Obama Avenue. I'd love that for him.🖕😁 (Original Post) riversedge 10 hrs ago OP
Make it so! marble falls 10 hrs ago #1
At Risk of a Flogging wyn borkins 10 hrs ago #2
The Hussein part is unnecessary for sure. KS Toronado 10 hrs ago #3
I imagine they're including Hussein YodaMom2 8 hrs ago #17
And when Obama was sworn into office, JustABozoOnThisBus 4 hrs ago #33
not much worse than for example moonshinegnomie 9 hrs ago #4
Still much better than Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive Torchlight 9 hrs ago #5
Yeah, by the time that came out of the navigation software, ... JustABozoOnThisBus 4 hrs ago #34
The way Trump emphasizes "Hussein" when he speaks the name, it should be in the official street name, IMO. -nt CrispyQ 9 hrs ago #7
Yes, I Understand...And Perhaps You Are Correct (n/t) wyn borkins 9 hrs ago #9
Absolutely LuvLoogie 9 hrs ago #10
Why isn't Obama Avenue enough? ananda 8 hrs ago #20
It's a four block strip of Wabash.... reACTIONary 6 hrs ago #24
YesI mean stage left 4 hrs ago #35
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahaHaha! surfered 9 hrs ago #6
This should be like a one phone call thing Blue Owl 9 hrs ago #8
Turn left off of Pedodent St. multigraincracker 7 hrs ago #23
So mote it be! niyad 9 hrs ago #11
is that the place with all the vacancies? GusBob 9 hrs ago #12
About 30% ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #29
Kick dalton99a 8 hrs ago #13
They can have a bit more fun with it Renew Deal 8 hrs ago #14
Do it! Do it! Do it! 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #15
"Follow Obama until you get to your destination" Seinan Sensei 8 hrs ago #16
Go Chicago Go ChicagoTeamster 8 hrs ago #18
This would be awesome! mcar 8 hrs ago #19
This could not happen to a more deserving tower! Janbdwl72 8 hrs ago #21
If Chicago does this, maybe New York City is next! FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #22
I vote yes as an NYC'r! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #43
please, please let it happen! berksdem 6 hrs ago #25
Please proceed. FSogol 6 hrs ago #26
Do it MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #27
That would be sublime. Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #28
Owned By The Trump Organization ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #30
Thanks for the info Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #31
The money launderers drmeow 2 hrs ago #38
Yeah, I've Heard That Before ProfessorGAC 2 hrs ago #39
You don't think drmeow 1 hr ago #40
No, I Do Not ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #41
omg yes! They have to use Obama's entire name...that is a must. Passages 4 hrs ago #32
add Michelle and better yet twodogsbarking 2 hrs ago #36
HA HA great idea! Passages 2 hrs ago #37
Hahahahaaa! Go, Chicago! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #42
No matter how long the street sign needs to be dlk 51 min ago #44

wyn borkins

(1,469 posts)
2. At Risk of a Flogging
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:02 AM
10 hrs ago

Telling someone to turn left onto N. Barack Hussein Obama Avenue likely will not go over too well, plus a street sign containing 30 characters would be quite inefficient.

Therefore, what of using: N. Obama Ave. instead (?).

YodaMom2

(229 posts)
17. I imagine they're including Hussein
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:42 AM
8 hrs ago

because tRump always includes it, with emphasis (and a sneer) - “Barrack HUSSEIN Obama”. I’m sure he thinks it makes Obama’s name sound “foreign” and threatening.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,757 posts)
33. And when Obama was sworn into office,
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:21 PM
4 hrs ago

... he did not omit his middle name.

Many on DU avoided using it, calling him PBO instead of BHO. I don't understand why.

moonshinegnomie

(4,120 posts)
4. not much worse than for example
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:19 AM
9 hrs ago

north martin luther king avenue which exists in many places already

Torchlight

(7,126 posts)
5. Still much better than Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:26 AM
9 hrs ago

found elsewhere in town.

CrispyQ

(41,146 posts)
7. The way Trump emphasizes "Hussein" when he speaks the name, it should be in the official street name, IMO. -nt
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:33 AM
9 hrs ago



reACTIONary

(7,345 posts)
24. It's a four block strip of Wabash....
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:37 PM
6 hrs ago

.... Giving directions, people would just say Wabash. Otherwise, it could be abbreviated BHO, just as MLK is used for King,

Blue Owl

(59,818 posts)
8. This should be like a one phone call thing
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:34 AM
9 hrs ago

One and done — that’ll send the pedo racist into a fatal rage….

GusBob

(8,316 posts)
12. is that the place with all the vacancies?
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:09 AM
9 hrs ago

Hope the name change does not bring in new tenants

ProfessorGAC

(77,495 posts)
29. About 30%
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:04 PM
5 hrs ago

It peaked at 76 or 77% occupancy but has been down at about 70% for a few years.
I guess that makes the answer to your question "Yes".
30% seems like a lot of vacancies.

3catwoman3

(29,971 posts)
15. Do it! Do it! Do it!
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:26 AM
8 hrs ago

When we took one of the architectural boat tours on the Chicago river, the boat was moored in a position looking directly at that damn TRUMP sign. I pulled my visor low over my eyes until we pulled away. It was an otherwise lovely day.

Janbdwl72

(295 posts)
21. This could not happen to a more deserving tower!
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 11:05 AM
8 hrs ago

Hope it is expedited to take place as quickly as possible.

Figarosmom

(14,172 posts)
28. That would be sublime.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:56 PM
5 hrs ago

Bad part of it though, it would increase the property value. He'd sell at a profit.

Now that I think about it, I don't think he owns that building, I think he just rents his trademark to the owner. He may own the commercial park like shops and hotel.

ProfessorGAC

(77,495 posts)
30. Owned By The Trump Organization
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:12 PM
5 hrs ago

It's not a licensed use of the name.
Technically though, the banks own the place. There are loans on top of loans. Likely the leverage exceeds the assessed value of the property.
The hotel is never sold out, the underground retail space is a ghost town & the living spaces & office floors are about 30% unoccupied.
Another investment by him that was a disaster; for others. (Mostly the idiot bankers that were still lending him money 10 to 18 years ago.)

drmeow

(6,034 posts)
38. The money launderers
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:10 PM
2 hrs ago

pay premium dollar for the hotel rooms that are booked and probably some of the office space, too

ProfessorGAC

(77,495 posts)
41. No, I Do Not
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:36 PM
1 hr ago

For me, it's not even a logical way to launder money no matter who is involved.

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