Michael Moore tries to confront the President-elect in Trump Tower but is stopped by the Secret Service and told to go and join the protesters outside

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Liberal film-maker Michael Moore made it to the fourth floor of Manhattan's Trump Tower in his bid to confront President-elect Trump and call on him to step down, before he was stopped by Secret Service guards.

Moore, who had been a vocal critic of Trump during the election, joined thousands of people in protesters in New York on Saturday morning, before he managed to get inside Trump Tower.

After making his way into the Donald's Central Park skyscraper, Moore attempted to get to Trump's office. 

Film-maker Michael Moore has called on Donald Trump to step down as President-elect before he even takes office, after joining in protests in New York City

The award-winning film-maker managed to scale Trump's famous escalator, however he was stopped from going any further by security guards on the fourth floor.

Moore was then escorted back down to the lobby, however before he left he wrote a note to Trump.

'Mr. Trump. I’m here. I want to talk to you,' the note read.

Moore then left the building and tweeted: 'I'm in the middle of thousands -tens of thousands?- of American voters outside Trump Tower demanding he step aside. He got the least votes.

Michael Moore holds up his phone to broadcast his appearance at an anti-Donald Trump rally in New York on Saturday

Moore scaled the famous escalator inside Trump Tower in an attempt to reach the President-elect's office, but he was stopped by security

Moore's face is seen on the screen of his phone, while standing among a crowd of thousands of protesters in New York

'I was able to get into Trump Tower & deliver him a message: "You lost. Step aside." SS took the note I wrote up & went 2 give it to him.'

Moore broadcast his journey into Trump Tower on Facebook Live.

After leaving the building, he spoke with protesters outside for more than an hour.

British right-wing politician Nigel Farage arrived at Trump Tower shortly after Moore left. He was allowed up to Trump's office. 

Filmmaker Michael Moore walks inside Trump Tower in New York on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016

Moore is seen leaving a note for Trump before he left the Tower. The note reads: 'Mr Trump. I’m here. I want to talk to you'

After being escorted out of the building, Moore tweeted about the note he wrote Trump

Michael Moore talks to a film crew as he is blocked exits to an elevator inside Trump Tower by Secret Service officers

Demonstrators hold signs during a rally outside Trump Tower in New York on Saturday, Nov. 12

Thousands of protesters march up Fifth Avenue to Trump Tower to protest against President-elect Donald Trump, in Manhattan

About 2,000 protesters have been marching along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan shouting "not my president" and other slogans.

The protesters rallied at New York's Union Square on Saturday before picking up steam and taking their cause into the street and toward Trump Tower.

Fifth Avenue was crowded with protesters for blocks. Police lined both sides, following along on foot and on motorcycle, but the group remained peaceful.

There were protests in other parts of the country as well, with the largest taking place in Los Angeles, where several thousands marched.

New York police officers block demonstrators during rallies outside Trump Tower in Manhattan on Saturday night

Protesters are seen in the streets of New York during an anti-Trump demonstration on Saturday night 

Ellen Marius, right, and Majo Orozco chant slogans as they demonstrate during a rally outside Trump Tower in New York on Saturday, Nov. 12

There were also protests against Trump in Los Angeles on Saturday, with thousands seen marching through the streets downtown

Anti-Trump demonstrators hold a U.S. flag upside-down as they march in a rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, to protest against President-elect Donald Trump

Protesters were denouncing his campaign pledge to deport people who entered the US illegally and his crude comments about women.

Cheers, chants and flag-waving mark Saturday's procession, which stretched for blocks through the Civic Center.

No arrests were made even though the train of demonstrators occasionally snarled traffic.

The mood seemed enthusiastic rather than angry. There are no reports of vandalism or fire-setting, which have marred previous demonstrations around the nation.

Earlier in the day, Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway was seen at Trump Tower in New York. 

She spoke briefly with reporters before taking an elevator to the President-elect's office. 

A protester is seen walking along the street in New York carrying a sign during an anti-Donald Trump rally on Saturday

Protesters carry American flags, one of which was modified to include the 'Peace' Symbol, during demonstrations against Donald Trump in New York

Chong Cha demonstrates with her dog, Zuzu, during a rally outside Trump Tower in New York on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016

Kellyanne Conway was seen earlier in the day arriving at Trump Tower for meetings with the President-elect

British far-right politician Nigel Farage visited Trump Tower on Sunday shortly after Moore left. Farage was allowed up to meet with Trump

Moore came under fire last month for calling Trump supporters 'legal terrorists' in an interview with Rolling Stone. 

In the interview, he said Trump would 'blow up the system' and his voters would 'participate in the detonation'.

Moore also compared Trump to a pedophile, saying voters had to protect America from the GOP nominee the way children should be protected from molesters.

Earlier this year the film-maker created headlines by predicting Trump's election win.