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Extinction Rebellion Protester Arrested for Vandalizing Trump Tower Presidential Seal

The activist spray-painted 'USA' over the seal, unfurled a 'GAME OVER' banner, and was detained by the Secret Service during the group's escalating Earth Day demonstrations in New York City.

This is the moment a protester at Trump Tower was arrested after painting over the presidential seal.
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Overview

  • Extinction Rebellion NYC staged Earth Day protests targeting high-profile symbols, including Tesla showrooms, the Wall Street Charging Bull, and Trump Tower.
  • On April 23, a protester defaced the presidential insignia inside Trump Tower with green spray paint and displayed a 'GAME OVER' banner before being arrested by the Secret Service.
  • The activist, identified as Nathaniel Smith, declared his actions a duty to stand against government policies he claims threaten environmental and democratic rights.
  • The protest follows earlier acts of vandalism on April 22, including graffiti on Tesla’s Meatpacking District showroom and disruptions at a New York City Ballet performance.
  • Extinction Rebellion defended these nonviolent but disruptive tactics as necessary to demand urgent action on climate change and to address what they describe as democratic erosion.