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In Honor of a Lifetime of Sexual Assault

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Statue of Donald Trump
File:Group-of-Portlanders-in-front-of-donald-trump-statue.png
A group of people in front of the statue
Year2024 (2024)
MediumSculpture
SubjectDonald Trump
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States

On October 27, 2024, a statue of former U.S. president Donald Trump by an unknown artist was installed in Portland, Oregon.[1][2] The satirical sculpture appeared on 6th Avenue between Alder and Morrison Streets, next to Kvinneakt (1973–1975) by Norman J. Taylor in downtown Portland, with a plaque that read in part: "In honor of a lifetime of sexual assault."[3] Within hours of being installed, the statue was vandalized in the form of a beheading and the plaque was removed.[3] The statue was later removed entirely, with the exception of a single shoe.[4][5]

The plaque was removed by Portland City Council (District 4) candidate Brandon Farley.[6][7] A similar statue was installed in Philadelphia.[8]

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References

  1. ^ Pursinger, Geoff (2024-10-28). "Portland Donald Trump parody statue didn't last long. It was destroyed the same day it was erected". Portland Tribune. OCLC 46708462. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  2. ^ Humphrey, Wm Steven. "Good Morning, News: Local Ballot Boxes Set on Fire, Jeff Bezos Caves In, and Trump Statue Appears Downtown". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  3. ^ a b Silverman, Julia (2024-10-27). "Satirical Trump statue appears overnight on downtown Portland street, only to be beheaded hours later". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. OCLC 985410693. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  4. ^ Silverman, Julia (2024-10-28). "And just like that, Trump pop-up statue next to famous Portland bronze nude disappears from downtown". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ Salk, Ariel; Steele, Tim. "Pop-up Trump statue makes political point in Portland". KOIN.
  6. ^ Ferrara, John Ross (October 29, 2024). "City council candidate removes 'sexual assault' plaque from pop-up Trump statue". KOIN.
  7. ^ Vaughn, Courtney. "Good Morning, News: Trump Parody Statue Defiled, North Korea Gangs Up on Ukraine, and Daylight Saving Can't End Soon Enough". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  8. ^ Stieb, Matt (2024-10-31). "The Artist Behind the Trump Statues in Portland and Philly Explains His Work". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-10-31.