NYC Trump Tower climber plucked by police
Virginia man posts video self-identifying as independent researcher 'seeking audience' with Trump
NEW YORK (AA) – The Trump Tower in New York City on Tuesday had an unexpected visitor as a man tried to scale the structure using suction cups to gain an “audience” with Donald Trump.
The unidentified 20-year-old man, according to media reports, climbed 21 floors before he was pulled in through a window by two New York Police Department Special Ops officers at around 6.30 p.m. (2230GMT). Police had installed airbags on the facade in case he fell.
The 68-story glass tower on Fifth Avenue is the home of Trump’s presidential campaign. But the Republican presidential candidate was in the state of Virginia, from where the climber hails, for a rally at the time of the climb.
A YouTube video showed the climber addressing Trump. "I am an independent researcher seeking a private audience with you to discuss an important matter. I guarantee that it's in your interest to honor this request," he said in the video entitled, “Message to Mr. Trump (why I climbed your tower).
The video was posted on the channel, Leven Thumps, named after a popular children's fantasy series.
"The reason I climbed your tower was to get your attention," he continued. "If I had sought this via conventional means, I would be much less likely to have success, because you are a busy man with many responsibilities."
There was no word on any possible charges for the climber.
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