Climate Protester Arrested After Vandalizing Trump Tower Lobby in NYC

Climate Protester Arrested After Vandalizing Trump Tower Lobby In Nyc (IMG SOURCE: amny.com)

Hold onto your oat milk lattes, folks — Trump Tower just got a splash of eco-drama, and no, it wasn’t part of a new Netflix series. A climate protester brought the heat (and a lot of mess) to the iconic NYC landmark, vandalizing the lobby like it was a runway for environmental rage.

According to the NYPD, the 30-year-old man decided Monday was the perfect day to climb up on an “elevated surface” inside the Trump Tower atrium and make a scene. And not just any scene — think “Greta Thunberg meets Banksy” with a side of “Die Hard” chaos. Cops swarmed the building around 4:30 PM, cleared the area, and brought in emergency crews ready to play superhero.

The dude was eventually cuffed and carted off — no injuries, no high-speed chases, but a whole lot of “what just happened?” energy. Charges are still TBD, but something tells us vandalism and trespassing are high on that list.

What did he scrawl or spray? Cops are tight-lipped for now. But sources told AP News that it was all in the name of climate activism — no political ranting, just a loud (and illegal) eco-statement in one of the most recognizable buildings in Manhattan.

No word from The Trump Organization yet, but let’s be real — this is so not the grand opening Trump Pizza had in mind this week. Yes, that’s an actual thing now. Gold-leaf pepperoni, anyone?

And Twitter? Oh, it’s melting down faster than the polar ice caps. Some users cheered the protest, others said, “Dude, go paint a recycling bin instead.” Gotta love the internet.

🚨 #BREAKING: “Climate Activists” who were vandalizing the interior of Trump Tower in NYC have now been ARRESTED by Secret Service

GOOD!

These clowns should face FEDERAL charges now! They’ll actually face some time! pic.twitter.com/LNs6H38dO1

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 23, 2025

Whether you’re Team Protest or Team Please-Don’t-Climb-Inside-Buildings, one thing’s clear — this protester made his point loud and messy. And probably just scored himself a not-so-chill visit to court.