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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 Trump's 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. [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]

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