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That will leave a mark! A man was spotted climbing Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, apparently using giant suction cups. Police are on the scene treating the case as a possible jumper. A man climbing Trump Tower managed to make it up 21 floors before he was grabbed by the NYPD. In a cryptic video posted to YouTube, he claimed that he did so to get Donald Trump’s attention and urged viewers to vote for Trump, as well as make it go viral.
The climber was going up the East 56th Street side, WABC reported, and had made it to the fifth floor. Video from the site showed police officers apparently trying to talk him down. The climber was going up the East 56th Street side and had made it to the fifth floor. Video from the site showed police officers apparently trying to talk him down.
A prerecorded video from the man claiming to be the climber directed to Trump states that, "The reason why I am climbing is to get your attention. 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." He also encouraged viewers to "Get out and vote for Trump in the 2016 election." As he tried to climb past a window with police hanging out of it, they managed to nab him and pull him to safety.
A prerecorded video from the man claiming to be the climber directed to Trump stated that, "The reason why I am climbing is to get your attention. 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." He also encouraged viewers to "Get out and vote for Trump in the 2016 election."
Police lowered a harness clip, but the climber - allegedly identified as Stephen Rogata of Virginia - is refusing assistance from police.
There were two inflatable landings below him, one on a terrace several floors down and one all the way on the sidewalk in front of Trump Tower.
A scaffolding unit, typically used by window washers, was commandeered by emergency services. They descended on the south side.
There are two inflatable landings below him, one on a terrace several floors down and one all the way on the sidewalk in front of Trump Tower. The climber's escapade halted traffic during Manhattan's busy rush hour.
A scaffolding unit, typically used by window washers, has been commandeered by emergency services. They are descending on the south side.
The climber is believed to be at around the 20th floor. A window above him has been knocked out, and police are waiting for him there.
After the window-washers retreated, the daredevil moved towards an area on the 16th floor where police smashed a window open, and communicating with the police.After the window-washers retreated, the daredevil moved towards an area on the 16th floor where police smashed a window open, and communicating with the police.
There was no indications whether the climber wanted to give the building a “cupping” treatment, popular with many Olympic athletes.There was no indications whether the climber wanted to give the building a “cupping” treatment, popular with many Olympic athletes.
The 600-foot, 58-story Trump Tower was built on Fifth Avenue in 1983, quickly becoming a New York City landmark.The 600-foot, 58-story Trump Tower was built on Fifth Avenue in 1983, quickly becoming a New York City landmark.