Love Proposal from Empire State Tower | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Two climbers made headlines by scaling the Empire State Building’s transmission tower to unfurl a banner declaring “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace” — and then popped the question. The daring stunt, captured live on social media, ended with an NYPD helicopter response and both climbers arrested by 1 p.m. Experts warn of the extreme dangers, including electrical hazards and lack of safety gear. While the building has hosted climbers before — from Jared Leto to King Kong lore — this politically charged, romantic ascent marks a new and risky chapter in its…