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‘Dictator Approved’ Sculpture Unveiled on National Mall and Backed as Free Speech by White House
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUN 17 – The 8-foot sculpture critiques Trump by featuring quotes from authoritarian leaders who have praised him, highlighting concerns about democratic erosion, officials said it will remain through June 22.
- On Tuesday, the 'Dictator Approved' statue was installed along the National Mall in Washington, DC, featuring a gold thumb pressing down on the Statue of Liberty's crown.
- The statue aimed to respond to a June 14 military parade featuring imagery likened to authoritarian regimes from North Korea, Russia, and China marching through DC.
- The sculpture’s pedestal bears gold plaques quoting leaders like Putin, Orban, Kim Jong Un, and Bolsonaro, linking praise of authoritarian figures to President Trump.
- Kevin Hong said his family has opposed communism in Korea, China, and Vietnam for 70 years, making the statue feel particularly personal to him.
- The statue draws mixed reactions from passersby and highlights ongoing political tensions about freedom and authoritarianism in the United States.
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An eight-foot-high sculpture titled "Dictator Approved" appeared at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Liberals come to see 'dictator approved' statue - Washington Examiner
A new piece of artwork displaying the words “dictator approved” has popped up in front of the Capitol on the National Mall, comparing President Donald Trump to some of the world’s most disliked leaders, such as North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. The sculpture, 8 feet in height, shows a golden hand doing a “thumbs-up” while smashing the head of the Statue of Liberty. The four sides of the pedestal that the statue sits on have quotes about T…
‘Dictator Approved’: a golden thumbs-up crushing Statue of Liberty sculpture appears on National Mall
The artwork's creator intended Dictator Approved as a response to the June 14 military parade and authoritarianism, according to a permit issued by the National Park Service, as reported by The Washington Post.
They also chose a quote from the Hungarian Prime Minister that was flattering to Trump.
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