US EditionMelania Trump Movie Posters Defaced With Hitler 'Stache Across L.A.
LA Metro moved buses with Melania documentary ads to less vandalized areas after repeated graffiti and defacements amid heightened public protests, officials said.
- On Wednesday, LA Metro said it re-assigned buses with 'Melania' documentary posters over vandalism concerns before the Jan. 30 release.
- Amid an extensive vandalism spree, vandals defaced posters with devil horns, a Hitler-style mustache and expletives linking Melania Trump's husband to Jeffrey Epstein, Metro spokesperson Patrick Chandler said Thursday.
- In January, posters for Melania were placed at bus stops across Los Angeles, promoting its theatrical run before release on Amazon Prime Video.
- Metro said it made the move to protect riders, employees and assets and out of an abundance of caution while buses continued on normal schedules and ads ran three weeks of a four-week buy.
- The Los Angeles area has previously faced vandalism tied to President Trump imagery, including repeated defacement of his Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which was vandalized again recently.
12 Articles
12 Articles
L.A. Metro relocates buses with ‘Melania’ ads after ‘extensive and severe’ vandalism
In January, promotional posters for “Melania,” a documentary film about the first lady, were installed at bus stops across Los Angeles. But soon, the posters began to accumulate graffiti, photos show: devil horns scribbled atop her head, a Hitler-style mustache and scrawled expletives referring to her husband’s association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. L.A. Metro officials said the vandalism spree was “extensive and severe,” and o…
L.A. Metro relocates buses with 'Melania' ads after 'extensive and severe' vandalism
L.A. Metro officials said vandalism on "Melania" ads was severe and occurred after federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti amid tumultuous protests in Minneapolis.
Los Angeles Metro Reroutes Buses with Ads for 'Melania' Movie from Service to 'Mitigate Potential Vandalism'
The Los Angeles Metro says it has moved around and rerouted some city buses carrying ads for the new film "Melania." The admission comes as L.A. Metro has been accused of sending the buses out of service to hide them from public view ahead of the film's Friday release.
LA Metro Caves to Radical Left Vandals, Pulls Buses Promoting Melania Trump's New Documentary
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has admitted to reassigning buses featuring advertisements for First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary, “Melania,” due to widespread vandalism targeting the promotional According to LA Metro officials, the decision was made after “significant vandalism” was observed on movie posters at bus stops across the city.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
