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BumRushDaShow

(146,199 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:26 AM Oct 2024

43-foot nude Donald Trump statue towers over Las Vegas highway

Source: KSTU-TV Salt Lake City, UT

Posted 6:53 PM, Sep 30, 2024 and last updated 7:01 PM, Sep 30, 2024


LAS VEGAS — A 43-foot nude statue of former president Donald Trump towered over Interstate 15 on the way to Utah Saturday. The artist of "Crooked and Obscene" said the statue serves as a commentary on the transparency— or lack thereof— in politics, challenging viewers to think critically about political influence.

According to the artist, the title reflects the "controversial aspects attributed to both the figure represented and the nature of the installation itself."

The nude statue is made from foam— weighing approximately 6,000 pounds. The artist's goal with the statue is to provoke thought and open conversation about the "complexities of political power and leadership." The Nevada Republican Party put out a statement regarding the statue— calling it a "political theater."

The statue made its appearance in the valley the same weekend Kamala Harris was in town at the World Market Center.

Read more: https://www.fox13now.com/news/national-news/43-foot-nude-donald-trump-statue-towers-over-las-vegas-highway

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43-foot nude Donald Trump statue towers over Las Vegas highway (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas True Dough Oct 2024 #1
Oh, Please come to Atlanta! n/t RamblingRose Oct 2024 #6
Have genital expert Marco Rubio check to see if it is anatomically correct. keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #2
Repugs will do the same for Vice President Harris jimfields33 Oct 2024 #3
They will/have quickly devolved from the artistic to the obscene. Marcuse Oct 2024 #12
For sure. jimfields33 Oct 2024 #13
The artist made Trump's hand toooooooooo big!!... riversedge Oct 2024 #4
I'm glad I don't have to see that. COL Mustard Oct 2024 #5
I couldn't even find the stomach to post the pics in this thread BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #10
It's only stomach up thankfully. jimfields33 Oct 2024 #14
Will it get Secret Service protection? Looks like a target to me. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #7
Let's hope it doesn't cause any crashes! Ew! electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #8
I added a TT comment that this reminded me of Mussolini in Milan circa 1945.... wolfie001 Oct 2024 #9
Republicans are upset. Collimator Oct 2024 #11
Don't Need To See The Actual Statue. . . Collimator Oct 2024 #15
Now reports are that the statue is no longer there. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #16
Aaahhhh! My eyes! Ray Bruns Oct 2024 #17
Trump?? Political Theatre??? Zambero Oct 2024 #18
Pics JoseBalow Oct 2024 #19
I just couldn't BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #21
Those life-like statues were anatomically correct JoseBalow Oct 2024 #22
That's them! BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #24
Oh. Oh no... róisín_dubh Oct 2024 #33
Better pics..Maybe NSFW, but maybe it is SFW... (It's the size of a baby's) LeftInTX Oct 2024 #20
It's bent. CTyankee Oct 2024 #28
Lol...I road test cars and I'll pass right by it tonight. pecosbob Oct 2024 #23
The Emperor has no clothes... Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #25
At least he's not wearing that blue suit and red tie. live love laugh Oct 2024 #26
important question.... myohmy2 Oct 2024 #27
I just want him to see it. ificandream Oct 2024 #29
That is SO nasty! BigDemVoter Oct 2024 #30
That's his beautiful beach body that he leftyladyfrommo Oct 2024 #31
From what i hear.... William Gustafson Oct 2024 #32

True Dough

(21,460 posts)
1. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:29 AM
Oct 2024

Please let that hold true in this instance. Because if that statue showed up where I live, I'd lose my breakfast!

 

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)
3. Repugs will do the same for Vice President Harris
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:15 AM
Oct 2024

because the constantly have to do the same. Never an original thought in their minds.

wolfie001

(3,964 posts)
9. I added a TT comment that this reminded me of Mussolini in Milan circa 1945....
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:51 AM
Oct 2024

....and my comment was IMMEDIATELY taken down. I appealed and won.

Collimator

(1,875 posts)
11. Republicans are upset.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 09:28 AM
Oct 2024

And I could buy a suggested argument that we would be offended if Harris received the same treatment, particularly given her gender.

But Trump sells insanely altered images of himself that are intended to capture what is referred to as "the male gaze". The sad man craves attention so much that he probably doesn't understand the concept of "intrusiveness".

Of course, he does understand the idea of disrespect; he's not THAT stupid. So, if he's offended, that just means that he's paying attention.

Collimator

(1,875 posts)
15. Don't Need To See The Actual Statue. . .
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 10:37 AM
Oct 2024

. . . (I really don't.) to know that this is what Trump sees:



This is Leonidas of Sparta, by the way. And you know that if the movie 300 were currently in the public zeitgeist, then Trump and his allies would co-opt the imagery and story line to bolster his ego in some way.

BumRushDaShow

(146,199 posts)
21. I just couldn't
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:57 PM
Oct 2024

I was finishing my coffee this morning when I posted the OP and just couldn't....


I remember a few years ago when there were the smaller "naked" statues of him that would pop up at random locations.

róisín_dubh

(11,942 posts)
33. Oh. Oh no...
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:48 AM
Oct 2024

No no no no no...
Why did I open this thread at 7:47am British Summer Time? I was not prepared.

BigDemVoter

(4,565 posts)
30. That is SO nasty!
Wed Oct 2, 2024, 12:30 PM
Oct 2024

They had a replica of it in San Francisco a few years ago.

Ugh. I would think it would turn off even **$$Y-Grabber's most rabid supporters! It is vomit-inducing. . . .

William Gustafson

(394 posts)
32. From what i hear....
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 12:29 AM
Oct 2024

they were a little generous on the size of his tally wacker... it not that big from what Stormy said... Mushroom size!!

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