Blake Marnell

Marnell in 2021

Blake Marnell, also known as "Brick Suit" or "Brick Man",[1] is an American political activist and media personality known for wearing a brick-patterned suit at Donald Trump rallies and other political events, a symbol of his support for the Mexico–United States border wall.

While Marnell is known for being a supporter of Donald Trump, he stated that prior to 2020 he had not cast a presidential ballot since he voted for Ronald Reagan in 1984.[2]

On May 20, 2019,[3] Marnell gained widespread attention after then-President Trump asked Marnell to join him onstage during a rally in Montoursville, Pennsylvania during his 2020 presidential campaign. Marnell was wearing the suit and holding a sign that said "Build Me" when he was called onstage.[4] He described being called up on stage as an "out-of-body experience".[5] Marnell stated that he had ordered the suit online, presumably on Amazon.[6] The event in question took place while Trump was campaigning for Fred Keller, who was running to replace Tom Marino in a special election.[7]

Marnell has since appeared at numerous political events.[8] He has worked with Right Side Broadcasting Network.[9]

Marnell lives in San Diego, California.[10][5]

References

1. Nuzzi, Olivia (2022-12-23). "Donald Trump's Final Campaign". New York Intelligencer. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
2. Frank, BrieAnna J. "Group begins camping outside coliseum more than a day before Trump rally in Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
3. Morin, Rebecca. "Trump invites man wearing border wall suit to stage: 'We know who he's voting for'". USA Today. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
4. "Trump invites man dressed as border wall on stage at campaign rally". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
5. Montanaro, David. "Man in 'border wall suit' tells story of meeting Trump: 'He's not like any other politician'".
6. "Meet the man who wore a border wall suit to President Trump's Pennsylvania rally". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
7. Wise, Justin (2019-05-21). "Trump calls man dressed as border wall on stage at rally". The Hill. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
8. "The 'Brick Wall Suit' Guy Got Lots of Attention Outside the AAC Ahead of the Trump Rally". News Talk WBAP-AM. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
9. Sommer, Will (2021-03-02). "MAGA Fans Fume at Trumpy Channel for Censoring Conspiracies". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
10. Baragona, Justin (2019-05-21). "Trump Brings Up Man Wearing Brick Wall Suit During Pennsylvania Rally". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-03-22.