A man from New York was arrested Thursday after trying to enter Trump Tower with a bulletproof vest and two knives and telling the Secret Service that he was a senator who needed to meet Ivanka Trump.
The New York Police Department says that Adames Benitez, a 52-year-old man from the Bronx, claimed to be there to discuss Trump's clothing line, ABC reports. Benitez had a forged New York State identity card, and he faces charges for that as well as for criminal possession of a weapon.
He also had a tied off sock with a weight in it, according to police.
Benitez not only said he was a senator, but that he owned Trump Tower. He was taken to a hospital to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
Benitez would not have been able to meet Trump had he gotten through security, since she is in Europe. ABC said it is unclear whether Benitez has a lawyer who can comment on the charges.
Trump's clothing line has made headlines after a boycott backfired and led to increased sales. Other designers have criticized Trump and used opposition to her clothes to promote their products.
Friday, July 07, 2017
Lock him up!
Paul Crookston reports at the Washington Free Beacon,
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment