US EditionClimate protester busted at Trump Tower for spray painting presidential plaque
- A climate activist was arrested for vandalizing a presidential plaque inside Trump Tower by spray painting 'USA' over the number '45', according to a statement by U.S. Secret Service spokesman James Byrne.
- The protest included unveiling a banner with the Extinction Rebellion logo and the phrase 'game over' in the public lobby of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue.
- The activist stated, 'I did this because I am an American. It is my duty to stand up for my country, and my Earth,' and criticized both major U.S. Political parties for climate inaction and accused former President Donald Trump of serving corporate interests.
- Video footage showed the protester shouting, 'This is our country!' while being led away in handcuffs by Secret Service agents after the vandalism.
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Trump Tower Vandal Sparks Chaos in Climate Protest - American Faith
A climate activist was arrested Wednesday after vandalizing the presidential insignia inside Trump Tower in New York City, scrawling “USA” over the number “45” with green spray paint before unveiling a banner bearing the Extinction Rebellion logo and the phrase “game over.” The protest unfolded in the public lobby of the iconic Manhattan skyscraper, where the man dropped to his knees in front of the defaced insignia and declared, “This is our co…
Climate protester busted at Trump Tower for spray painting presidential plaque
A climate protester spray painted ‘USA’ over a presidential plaque at Trump Tower in New York City (Picture: REX) A climate activist was arrested at Trump Tower after spray painting President Donald Trump’s insignia inside his New York City building. The man was captured on video spraying ‘USA’ in green paint over the insignia that included ’45’ and ‘President of the Untied States Donald J Trump’ around noon on Wednesday. He committed the act of…
Climate protester arrested for spray-painting signs at Trump Tower
A climate protester was arrested Wednesday for spray-painting a sign inside Trump Tower. Video of the incident shows a light-haired man wearing a black t-shirt and black pants spraying “USA” in green paint over the center of a mock Presidential Seal plaque that reads “President of the United States” at the top, “Donald Trump” at the bottom and “45” in the middle. The man then kneels down and folds his hands in front of himself. As a security gua…
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