The Nevada Republican Party has condemned the placement of a 43-foot statue near Las Vegas this past weekend that depicted former President Donald Trump completely naked, calling it “deplorable.”


What You Need To Know

  • The Nevada Republican Party has condemned the placement of a 43-foot statue near Las Vegas this past weekend that depicted former President Donald Trump completely naked, calling it “deplorable"

  • The sculpture appeared Friday just north of Las Vegas on Interstate 15 but was removed after a couple of days

  • It’s the work of an anonymous artist, and it attracted sightseers

  • In a statement, the Nevada GOP said, “While families drive through Las Vegas, they are forced to view this offensive marionette, designed intentionally for shock value rather than meaningful dialogue"

The sculpture appeared Friday just north of Las Vegas on Interstate 15. It remained up through most of the weekend but has since been removed, according to reports.

It’s the work of an anonymous artist. Sources with direct knowledge about the statue told TMZ it is constructed of foam and rebar, weighs around 6,000 pounds and is titled “Crooked and Obscene.”

The Nevada GOP was not amused.

“While families drive through Las Vegas, they are forced to view this offensive marionette, designed intentionally for shock value rather than meaningful dialogue,” the party said in a statement Monday.

The state party seemed to try to link Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s opponent in next month’s election, to the statue, writing that “Democrats, especially Kamala Harris, continue to prioritize shock value over substance.”

The sculpture was suspended by a crane and, according to the New York Post, stood about a mile or two off the interstate.

It attracted sightseers, who had mixed reactions about it.

“It was up there for a couple days now, and it seemed like nobody gave a dang,” Jason, who did not want to give his last name, told KTNV-TV. “I don't care if it's about Donald Trump. It doesn't matter who they are. It's a human being. And we don't do this to each other.”

But Nathan Oubre, 32, told the New York Post he thought it was “a funny, comical gesture for the up-and-coming election.”

When Trump ran for president in 2016, smaller nude statues of him popped up on street corners in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Cleveland.