{"id":2426674,"date":"2025-04-23T18:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T22:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-secret-service-moves-in-after-climate-radical-targets-trump-presidential-plaque\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T18:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T22:22:49","slug":"video-secret-service-moves-in-after-climate-radical-targets-trump-presidential-plaque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-secret-service-moves-in-after-climate-radical-targets-trump-presidential-plaque\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Secret Service Moves in After Climate Radical Targets Trump Presidential Plaque"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-secret-service-moves-in-after-climate-radical-targets-trump-presidential-plaque%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2426674&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On April 23, 2025, a climate activist, associated with the group Extinction rebellion, vandalized a presidential placard inside Trump Tower, New York City. The incident took place just after noon in a busy public lobby, where the protester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-want-everything-pelosis-san-francisco-home-vandalized-with-pigs-head-and-spray-paint\/\" title=\"\u201cWe Want Everything\u201d: Pelosi\u2019s San Francisco Home ... With Pig\u2019s Head and Spray-Paint\">spray-painted<\/a> &#8220;U.S.A.&#8221; over a sign bearing President Donald Trump&#8217;s name.The act prompted a rapid response from the Secret Service, who detained the activist shortly after the incident. In a video captured during the event, the activist declared, &#8220;This is our country! This is our planet!&#8221; while being led away in handcuffs. The Secret Service confirmed that there were no disruptions to protective operations following the vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>the activist released a statement explaining that his actions were intended to protest against the government and its inaction on environmental issues, claiming it was his duty to defend his country and planet. Extinction Rebellion, known for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">targeting high-profile locations<\/a> to raise awareness about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-i-got-a-covid-test-four-times-in-one-day-two-came-back-negative-two-came-back-positive-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Elon Musk: I Got A COVID Test Four Times In One Day. \u2018Two Came Back Negative, Two Came Back Positive.\u2019 | The Daily Wire\">climate change<\/a>, had also vandalized a Tesla dealership the day prior to this incident. The identity of the protester has not been disclosed, and it is unclear what charges he may face.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A climate activist vandalized a presidential placard inside Trump Tower in New York City Wednesday, prompting a swift response from the Secret Service.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred just after noon in the public lobby of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, a busy area filled with tourists.<\/p>\n<p>The activist, associated with Extinction Rebellion, spray-painted the letters &ldquo;U.S.A.&rdquo; over a seal bearing the name of President Donald J. Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage captured the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/climate-agitators-storm-course-interrupt-scottie-schefflers-decisive-putt-patriotic-crowd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">activist<\/a> shouting, &ldquo;This is our country! This is our planet!&rdquo; as he was led away in handcuffs by Secret Service agents, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/new-york\/trump-tower-climate-protester-vandalism-04232025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to amNY.<\/p>\n<p>The placard, marked with &ldquo;45&rdquo; to signify Trump as the 45th president, was defaced with removable chalk spray paint, according a statement released by the activist after the incident.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Secret Service agents moved quickly to detain the protester, securing the scene within minutes of the vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>At around the 1:30 mark of the video below, a Secret Service agent could be heard saying, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re gonna close the building now,&rdquo; indicating an immediate lockdown in response to the vandalism:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains language that some viewers will find offensive.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Climate Activists SPRAY PAINTS Presidential Placard at Trump Tower in NYC.<\/p>\n<p>Shouts &ldquo;This is our country! This is our planet!&rdquo; as he is led away in handcuffs by the Secret Service. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F8e0pydBZS\">pic.twitter.com\/F8e0pydBZS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oliya Scootercaster &#128756; (@ScooterCasterNY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScooterCasterNY\/status\/1915091854686876043?\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The U.S. Secret Service is aware of an incident involving a person spray painting graffiti inside the public lobby of Trump Tower in New York City,&rdquo; James Byrne, a U.S. Secret Service spokesman, confirmed via statement, according to amNY.<\/p>\n<p>Byrne added, &ldquo;There are no disruptions to protective operations. We thank the NYPD for their immediate response and unwavering partnership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The activist released a statement through Extinction Rebellion, explaining his motives: &ldquo;I did this because I am an American. It is my duty to stand up for my country, and my Earth, when a government becomes destructive of our right to Life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>You can see the letter for yourself below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Extinction Rebellion issued a press release after their protest <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1pVZ9OOlnR\">pic.twitter.com\/1pVZ9OOlnR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oliya Scootercaster &#128756; (@ScooterCasterNY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScooterCasterNY\/status\/1915089282613588017?\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He further criticized the government, saying, &ldquo;Donald Trump and the regime of private interests he works for &mdash; who donate equally to each party &mdash; are destructive of your inalienable right to Life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The statement also blamed both political parties, noting, &ldquo;All American political parties are equally complicit in inaction which has brought us to this point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Extinction Rebellion, the group behind the protest, has a history of targeting high-profile locations to draw attention to climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Just one day prior, on &ldquo;Earth Day,&rdquo; the members of the group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-climate-radicals-launch-nonsensical-earth-day-protest-imaginable-nypd-makes-pay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vandalized<\/a> a Tesla dealership in Manhattan to protest Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk&rsquo;s policies.<\/p>\n<p>(Though that may not be Musk&rsquo;s title <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/musk-makes-bombshell-decision-tesla-doge-affected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for much longer<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>The identity of Wednesday&rsquo;s protest activity has not been disclosed, and it remains unclear what charges he may face following his arrest.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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