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Update: Police have identified the climber as a 20-year-old Virginian man, according to USA Today. He reached the 21st floor before officers were able to pull him inside the building. The police initially used a ladder to try to retrieve him, but he climbed past its reach. They also put inflated cushions under him and broke windows above him to either break his fall or capture him as he climbed higher. Chief William Aubry, NYPD Manhattan South Detectives Commander, said that he had been transferred to Bellevue for mental evaluation. The man had checked into a hotel Tuesday under an assumed name prior to his stunt. Though police haven't released his name, they confirmed that he had posted a YouTube video announcing his support for and intention to meet Trump. Watch the video below.

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Update: The climber has been captured after NYPD officers removed a piece of glass and pulled him into the building. Video of the man being taken into custody is below.

VIDEO: the moment NYPD pulled #TrumpTower climber in pic.twitter.com/uBATFDYBcu
— Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) August 10, 2016

Original article to follow.

In a stunt reminiscent of Philippe Petit's 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, a man is climbing up the Trump Tower. Though nothing is known about him other than that he has long hair and seems to be an experienced climber, the internet can't help but be captivated by his trip up the tower. NBC's Olympics channel was early into the fray.

REMEMBER: #SportClimbing is coming to the Summer Olympics in 2020 #Tokyo #EverythingIsOlympics #TrumpTower pic.twitter.com/F4xL0JbpFx
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2016

Though some preached caution.

File this under "things brand will highly regret if this ends badly" https://t.co/wthzYGGPaJ
— (((Steph Haberman))) (@StephLauren) August 10, 2016

Twitter was quick to arrive at the Man on Wire comparison.

[Watches Man On Wire on Netflix once] pic.twitter.com/3SEmydkY71
— John Hendrickson (@JohnGHendy) August 10, 2016

And naturally Harambe poked his head into the commentary.

holy shit pic.twitter.com/MTfDBZ73af
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) August 10, 2016

Even the US Men's Basketball team was involved.

Watching this dude climb the Trump Tower like… pic.twitter.com/nzoJh9zsVn
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 10, 2016

Some thought he was a pizza delivery guy.

HELLO I HAVE A PIZZA FOR DELIVERY?https://t.co/OywegSjOjy
— Utorak (@Utorak007) August 10, 2016

Others just cracked wise.

Steve still isn’t the most self-destructive person in Trump Tower.

NAILED IT.
— Jordan Zakarin (@jordanzakarin) August 10, 2016

i still can't believe mike from 'stranger things' is climbing trump tower right now
— it's pronounced jeff (@thecultureofme) August 10, 2016

kind of rude that the Tr*mp climber decided to do this at the end of the work day... i need to go home
— amber discko ♡ (@amberdiscko) August 10, 2016

I'd say Tower Steve should have a taco bowl when he gets down but probably won't because, ya know, jail.
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) August 10, 2016

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