NOW: Trump Tower placard DEFACED with Chalk Spray Paint by Climate Activists in NYC.
Climate activist with Extinction Rebellion walked into NYC Trump Tower, spray painting “USA” over the presidential placard inside. As he kneeled down in front, he was soon arrested by the secret… pic.twitter.com/Xz1flrpW5e
— Oliya Scootercaster (@ScooterCasterNY) April 23, 2025
NY Post: Climate protester arrested after spray painting over presidential insignia at Trump Tower
A climate protester was busted after he spray painted the word “USA” over a presidential insignia inside Trump Tower Wednesday afternoon, according to law enforcement sources and video from the scene.
The man, later identified by cops as Nathaniel Smith, 36, sprayed the bright green paint over the plaque inside the Midtown landmark before kneeling on the ground in front of it and closing his eyes, according to footage posted on X.
