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Providence mayor calls for removal of Iryna Zarutska mural, says intent is 'divisive,' 'misguided'
- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley requested removal of an outdoor mural depicting slain Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska from The Dark Lady, an LGBTQ+ bar, condemning the artwork as "divisive" and "misguided."
- Iryna Zarutska, a refugee from Ukraine, was murdered on a train in North Carolina last summer; Elon Musk and Andrew Tate funded a national initiative to paint murals of the victim, which artist Ian Gaudreau said aimed to humanize her.
- Rhode Island state Rep. David Morales agreed with Smiley, arguing a "right-wing movement" is exploiting the death to spread division, contending the mural does not reflect "Providence's values."
- Following the criticism, The Dark Lady announced it will remove the mural, apologizing for the situation and reiterating its commitment to unity and inclusivity within Providence.
- President Donald Trump hosted victim's mother Anna Zarutska at the 2026 State of the Union address, recounting her death; the tragedy also prompted "Iryna's Law" in North Carolina.
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Providence Mayor Demands Iryna Zarutska Mural Be Removed: It's "Divisive," "Misguided"
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley isn’t smiling much these days. Instead, he is demanding a mural of Iryna Zarutska be removed from The Dark Lady nightclub. The mural was partially paid for by Elon Musk. Iryna is the beautiful young woman who was murdered by a black career criminal who wanted to kill that white girl. Smiley said it must be removed as soon as possible. The decision was influenced by the backlash and the mayor’s statement that the mur…
Mayor cancels mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, calls it too divisive · American Wire News
A project to honor murdered refugee Iryna Zarutska was officially canceled after a Democrat mayor threw his office’s weight behind claims the mural “further divides us.” (Video Credit: NBC 10 WJAR) Ever on brand, leftist proponents of soft-on-crime policies seem to have no qualms glossing over or outright trampling on the memories of those who’ve suffered from violent crime. The latest example came out of Providence, Rhode Island, where an in-pr…
In the capital of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, Providence, has been for weeks at a large Mural (in English: wall painting), which ... The post knife murder in the subway: US Democrats want to remove mural by Iryna Zarutska appeared first on Apollo News.
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