A man has been using suction cups to scale the exterior of Trump Tower in New York City Wednesday afternoon. Police have sawed out a few windows just above the climber and reportedly have been talking to him as he continues his ascent.
Why? Some say he’s just trying to get one of those famous taco bowls, while others think he’s taking Pokémon GO a little too seriously. Another theory: he’s a BASE jumper with a parachute in his backpack.
MORE: Man continues to climb up Trump Tower as officials surround him https://t.co/SarYj9q9F7 pic.twitter.com/fwWwppSjEt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/763478565786648576
No, it’s not him. Word is that the guy’s name is Steve.
WNBC: The climber's name is Steve, from Virginia, wants to climb Trump Tower so that Donald Trump will see him.
— Joe (@JoeAlv) August 10, 2016
climber is from Virginia so way to represent Steve
— britta ???? (@brittaml16) August 10, 2016
LIVE: A man attempts to scale Trump Tower in New York City. https://t.co/JZvMIbFg9x pic.twitter.com/e815ZCpFrC
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewKirell/status/763483618052300800
Trump Tower climber borrowed Michael Phelps' suction cups
— Max Kutner (@maxkutner) August 10, 2016
If these suction cups are anything like the ones I use for my razor, he's going to be a splat on the sidewalk. https://t.co/dheU0ampSS
— AmyOztan (@AmyOztan) August 10, 2016
NYPD tells @RayVilleda the climber is on the 16th floor of #TrumpTower
— Stefan Holt (@stefholt4NY) August 10, 2016
the #trump tower climber is apparently on the 16th floor. Only 42 more to go.
— janewells (@janewells) August 10, 2016
The authorities have placed a giant Jiffy Pop bag on the ground under #TrumpTower
— Dustin Hughes (@dustin_hughes) August 10, 2016
Inflatable mattress now deployed beneath man climbing #TrumpTower. Wow.
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/Wy32ETW9SJ pic.twitter.com/PaFNEO2GBi— Collin Myers (@CollinMyers_) August 10, 2016
Wow, commentator on CNN just said "shoot him with a tranq-dart" about #TrumpTower climber.
— Kellie Mejdrich (@kelmej) August 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/llynke23/status/763487124091904000
Guy climbing the Trump Tower is doing it for Harambe, not a doubt in my mind
— John Vallone (@johnnyv2015) August 10, 2016
Twitchy will check back with Spider-Man when something a little more interesting happens, but for now, he’s just climbing, and climbing.
Update:
Is this Steve from Virginia? After revealing his plan to climb Trump Tower, he adds that he’d like everyone to vote Trump this November.
Message from the man climbing the Trump tower.
He appears to be a big Trump supporter. pic.twitter.com/7rARoAwX9F
— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) August 10, 2016
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