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‘Donald J. Trump Memorial’ Bathroom Plaque Removed by City of Victoria
City staff removed the wooden plaque after it drew online attention, and police said the sign did not appear to involve a criminal offense.
On Sunday, Sept 6, a wooden 'Donald J. Trump Memorial' plaque appeared above a washroom along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail near Regatta Point Park; The City of Victoria removed it at around 6 p.m.
VicPD investigated the unauthorized sign but found no criminal offense, while City spokesperson Colleen Mycroft confirmed there is no CCTV footage available to identify the installer.
Over the summer, a Vancouver Island artist painted a portrait of Donald Trump using horse manure, a medium she noted 'seemed appropriate' for the subject amid trade tensions.
On Tuesday, Premier David Eby unveiled government-sanctioned signs intended for border crossings that declare the province 'never the 51st state' amid escalating trade war tensions.
Official signs will soon be installed at border crossings, reflecting the polarized climate on Vancouver Island regarding the president's policies and trade tensions.