New York Daily News

Statue protester mocks Don’s fashion sense

- BY STEPHEN REX BROWN

A woman arrested for scaling the Statue of Liberty sported a Trumpian red tie Tuesday during a hearing on her case.

Therese Okoumou wore a custom dress with the words “impeach” and “resign” at Manhattan Federal Court. But the most eye-catching part of her outfit was a red tie that was so long it dragged behind her.

President Trump frequently wears a red tie that dangles well below his belt.

“This here is the Trump tie!” Okoumou said. “He always wears it the wrong way. He’s not into fashion.”

She spoke after a brief hearing in which a judge set her trial date for Nov. 5. She faces three misdemeano­rs for her July 4 protest that resulted in an evacuation of Liberty Island and a nearly four-hour standoff.

She faces a maximum of 18 months in prison for the protest against Trump’s family separation policy at the border.

 ??  ?? Statue of Liberty scaler Therese Okoumou (top inset) went to court in a dress emblazoned with the words “impeach” and “resign” (right). She accessoriz­ed it with a long red “Trump tie.”
Statue of Liberty scaler Therese Okoumou (top inset) went to court in a dress emblazoned with the words “impeach” and “resign” (right). She accessoriz­ed it with a long red “Trump tie.”

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