Dump Trump (statue)
| Dump Trump | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Don Lessem |
| Year | 2019 |
| Subject | Donald Trump |
| Dimensions | 4.9 m (16 ft) |
Dump Trump is a 16 feet (4.9 m) high statue of United States president Donald Trump sitting on a golden toilet. The sculpture was temporarily installed in Central London's Trafalgar Square ahead of his 2019 visit to the United Kingdom, and displayed during the Trump-organized Salute to America in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2019.
Description and history
In addition to depicting Donald Trump tweeting from a smartphone on a golden toilet while wearing a MAGA hat with "IMPEACH ME!" scribbled on it, the 16-foot (4.9 m) statue makes flatulence noises and says the phrases "I'm a very stable genius", "no collusion", "witch-hunt", and "you are fake news", popular and common phrases said by Trump during his presidency. The statue was designed by Don Lessem and cost approximately $25,000.[1][2]
Lessem, from Philadelphia, built the statue and had it shipped by boat across the Atlantic. A dinosaur expert who makes models of prehistoric creatures for museums, he said, "I'm interested in things that are big, not very intelligent and have lost their place in history."[3]
History
The statue was temporarily installed in Central London's Trafalgar Square ahead of his 2019 visit to the United Kingdom.[4] It was displayed during the Trump-organized Salute to America event in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2019.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Giant model of Trump sitting on golden toilet tweeting appears in central London". The Independent. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ Handley, Lucy (2019-06-04). "The giant Trump baby and other stunts that took on the president — and polarized opinion". CNBC. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ "Trump baby blimp 'stabbed with sharp object' by pro-Trump supporter". The Independent. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Worden, Andy; Gibbons, Brett (2019-06-04). "Dump Trump protest attracts activists to Trafalgar Square". walesonline. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ Folley, Aris (2019-07-03). "Giant robot Trump tweeting on toilet coming to DC to protest Fourth >celebration". TheHill. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
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