“A 20-year-old Virginia man scaling Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan with suction cups and straps Wednesday was safely pulled in through a window by police, ending a several-hour stunt that got him to the 21st floor and on to the television screens of millions of people worldwide.
“His motive, according to police: he wanted to climb to the top of the tower and eventually get a personal meeting with Donald Trump.
“The Republican presidential candidate responded via Twitter late Wednesday, writing, “Great job today by the NYPD in protecting the people and saving the climber.”
“New York cops, some outfitted with rappelling gear, snatched the man moments after he ascended to a tight spot near a large window removed by police.”
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