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scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 04:52 AM Feb 2021

*rump statue at CPAC - Troll Level: Ninja Master

Seriously, I swear the artist who made the monstrosity has massively punked the CPAC attendees. The statue is literally a giant troll doll with the former guy's head:



Credit for originally making the comparison goes to DUer Baitball Blogger for this post: https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15160778

Also, read the artist's quotes in the following article - is he being straight? Or is he scamming the interviewer?

Golden Trump statue turns heads at CPAC

... Tommy Zegan, a California-based artist, created the Trump statue in response to the multiple pieces of art mocking Trump.

"Two years ago, when I saw all those statues of naked Trump and Trump on a toilet, I said, 'You know what? I can do better,' " Zegan told CNN Friday as attendees gathered around the statue to snap photos with it.

Zegan said the piece on display at CPAC is actually the fiberglass mold of the real, stainless steel sculpture currently stored in a warehouse in Tampa where it awaits a potentially high-profile showcase.

"It is museum-quality, and that's the one I'm eventually hoping to get in the Trump library," Zegan said. "It is literally priceless."

Btw, it's on sale for $100,000: https://nypost.com/2021/02/27/gold-trump-statue-on-sale-at-cpac-for-100000/
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*rump statue at CPAC - Troll Level: Ninja Master (Original Post) scarletwoman Feb 2021 OP
Trump Library? Another name for the fully armed bunker housing Donald's tax records? Ford_Prefect Feb 2021 #1
What the hell ribrepin Feb 2021 #2
Lol. Formal business wear? He wears khakies 75% of the time and judesedit Feb 2021 #4
"Are you sure the creator isn't trying to make fun of Trump?" I'm thinking he IS! scarletwoman Feb 2021 #9
KNR Lucinda Feb 2021 #3
LOL, museum quality. tanyev Feb 2021 #5
Indeed. scarletwoman Feb 2021 #10
The Golden Troll Kid Berwyn Feb 2021 #6
i doubt the original, if it exists, is stainless steel. uncle ray Feb 2021 #7
That's why I think the "artist" is punking the *rump worshippers. scarletwoman Feb 2021 #8
First think I thought when I saw this: Yes Men Merlot Feb 2021 #11
I thought it was going to be another Boat stunt. rogue emissary Feb 2021 #12

Ford_Prefect

(7,895 posts)
1. Trump Library? Another name for the fully armed bunker housing Donald's tax records?
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 06:38 AM
Feb 2021

Along with all the memos and recordings of Jared, Jr and Eric conspiring to sell America to MBS and his cohorts, the memorial photos of Donald kissing Vlad's ring, and the remains of the NRA dinner, dance, and turkey shoot menus?

ribrepin

(1,726 posts)
2. What the hell
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:06 AM
Feb 2021

Are you sure the creator isn't trying to make fun of Trump? Trump prides himself on wearing formal business wear. This statue has him in shorts and flip flops. I bet Trump is fuming.

judesedit

(4,438 posts)
4. Lol. Formal business wear? He wears khakies 75% of the time and
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:59 AM
Feb 2021

ill fitting suits and ties the rest of the time...unless my eyes are deceiving me. Not sure we're seeing the same guy

uncle ray

(3,156 posts)
7. i doubt the original, if it exists, is stainless steel.
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 10:47 AM
Feb 2021

stainless would be one of the more difficult metals to create a statue out of.

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