From Trump to Trudeau, the escalator is a favorite symbol of political campaigns
2020 Oct 30
Donald 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
Candidates from both the right and the left use the escalator as a metaphor for the economic perils – and perks – of upward social mobility.