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From Trump to Trudeau, the escalator is a favorite symbol of political campaigns

  • Written by Peter Erickson, Assistant Professor of German, Colorado State University
From Trump to Trudeau, the escalator is a favorite symbol of political campaignsDonald Trump rides an escalator to announce his candidacy for the U.S. presidency at Trump Tower on June 16, 2015, in New York City.Christopher Gregory/Getty Images

In June 2015 Donald Trump rode an escalator into the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City to announce his candidacy for president – an escalator ride that quickly became famous.

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