Things were “pretty crazy” just a few minutes ago in the lobby of Trump Tower as authorities rushed people out of the building after reportedly discovering a suspicious package. Fortunately, the all-clear has since been given.
Trump Tower just got evacuated. Pretty crazy
— MARCUS (@itsmarcusmoya) December 27, 2016
.@NYPDnews source tells me #TrumpTower evacuation was sparked by a suspicious package. Investigation ongoing.
— Myles Miller (@MylesMill) December 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/transitboss/status/813867038137520129
The amount of security Trump Tower has is insane. The whole block is being evacuated at the moment?
— Tippytoes (@cielo_celest) December 27, 2016
I think he's here? pic.twitter.com/Tnza5XKhYE
— Tippytoes (@cielo_celest) December 27, 2016
He’s not there, actually. The president-elect is in Florida, and sent out a tweet just as the video seen above was hitting cable news.
President Obama campaigned hard (and personally) in the very important swing states, and lost.The voters wanted to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 27, 2016
Bloomberg’s Jennifer Epstein, who explains in her Twitter bio that she’s currently “adjusting to a life with less flying after two years on the road covering Hillary Clinton,” suggested that the timing of Trump’s tweet was a sign he’s not concerned about the evacuation.
https://twitter.com/jeneps/status/813866702236778499
… and it’s gone. Coming down off of Air Hillary must be very disorienting.
https://twitter.com/PtitsThompson/status/813867021293260800
Yes, the ongoing display of tolerance is wearing thin really, really quickly.
https://twitter.com/madortiz1/status/813867975933624320
https://twitter.com/madortiz1/status/813868221703004160
❤️ Whoever did this!
— NancyWilliamsPainter (@painter_nancy) December 27, 2016
is it wrong to love this as much as I do?
— NancyWilliamsPainter (@painter_nancy) December 27, 2016
Yes, it is.
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Update:
NYPD confirms "suspicious package" at Trump Tower that prompted evacuation was a bag of toys. So I'm going home now. #merrychristmas
— RickLeventhalFoxNews (@RickLeventhal) December 27, 2016
As ridiculous as that sounds, keep in mind that the White House has gone on lockdown over stray party balloons and apple cores.
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