Dump Trump (statue) facts for kids
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The statue at Trafalgar Square on 4 June 2019
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| 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 former 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-organised Salute to America in Washington DC, on 4 July 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". The statue was designed by Don Lessem and cost approximately $25,000.
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."
History
The statue was temporarily installed in Central London's Trafalgar Square ahead of his 2019 visit to the United Kingdom. It was displayed during the Trump-organised Salute to America event in Washington, D.C. on 4 July 2019.
