"Training with the Marines"... Why She Raced Down a 185-Meter Exterior Wall

Campaign promises made during elections sometimes end up being nothing more than words.

However, a mayor in the Netherlands kept her promise in a breathtaking way.

Wearing safety gear, a woman stands on the railing of a high-rise observation deck.

A moment later, she slowly rappels down the exterior wall of a building that stands a staggering 185 meters tall.

She is Carola Schouten, the mayor of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Ahead of the election, she pledged that if voter turnout exceeded the target, she would do a rope descent from the Euromast, a symbol of the city.

When the target was actually met, she kept her promise to the citizens, even overcoming her fear of heights.

Reports say she trained with the Dutch Marine Corps for this challenge, and citizens showered her with encouragement and applause for her thrilling fulfillment of the campaign promise.

(Photo Source: YouTube @GemeenteRotterdam, @OPEN Rotterdam, X @Spiri000NL, @HollandaMedya)
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