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]
| Statue of Donald Trump | |
|---|---|
 A group of people in front of the statue | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Medium | Sculpture |
| Subject | Donald Trump |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
The plaque was removed by Portland City Council (District 4) candidate Brandon Farley.[6][7]
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edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Salk, Ariel; Steele, Tim. "Pop-up Trump statue makes political point in Portland". KOIN.
- ^ Ferrara, John Ross (October 29, 2024). "City council candidate removes 'sexual assault' plaque from pop-up Trump statue". KOIN.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Pop-up parody Donald Trump statue destroyed in downtown Portland on YouTube via KGW
- Pop-up Trump statue makes political point in Portland on YouTube via KOIN
- Portland City Council candidate removes 'sexual assault' plaque from pop-up Trump statue on YouTube, KOIN
