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- Sticker Showing Skull/Punisher Logo with Donald Trump Hair, 2020 - The "Punisher" skull motif originated with the fictional Marvel Comics character Frank G. Castle. A highly skilled veteran, Castle seeks to avenge the death of his family and fight crime. The skull was adopted by military personnel in the 2000s, followed by pro-police groups, white-supremacists and far-right political groups. The skull motif has been modified with Trump's iconic swooping hairstyle.
- 2020
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Sticker Showing Skull/Punisher Logo with Donald Trump Hair, 2020
The "Punisher" skull motif originated with the fictional Marvel Comics character Frank G. Castle. A highly skilled veteran, Castle seeks to avenge the death of his family and fight crime. The skull was adopted by military personnel in the 2000s, followed by pro-police groups, white-supremacists and far-right political groups. The skull motif has been modified with Trump's iconic swooping hairstyle.
- "Nope" Mug, 2019-2020 -
- 2019-2020
- Collections - Artifact
"Nope" Mug, 2019-2020
- "Trump Dooms Nation" Poster, 2017-2020 - Paul Chan blends art with political activism through multimedia work, performances, and sculpture. This protest sign is part of his "New Proverbs" series, whose aesthetics are inspired by the infamous Westboro Baptist Church posters. Chan's signs premiered at the Washington and NYC Women's Marches in 2017 and continued to be a presence at protests throughout the Trump presidency.
- 2017-2020
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"Trump Dooms Nation" Poster, 2017-2020
Paul Chan blends art with political activism through multimedia work, performances, and sculpture. This protest sign is part of his "New Proverbs" series, whose aesthetics are inspired by the infamous Westboro Baptist Church posters. Chan's signs premiered at the Washington and NYC Women's Marches in 2017 and continued to be a presence at protests throughout the Trump presidency.
- "We the People Defend Dignity," 2016-2017 - This poster was created by Shepard Fairey in response to the election of Donald Trump as US president. The diverse range of people depicted in the "We the People" series are aesthetically similar to Fairey's Barack Obama "Hope" poster. These images appeared on the back page of The Washington Post on inauguration day and were carried as signs at protests.
- 2016-2017
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"We the People Defend Dignity," 2016-2017
This poster was created by Shepard Fairey in response to the election of Donald Trump as US president. The diverse range of people depicted in the "We the People" series are aesthetically similar to Fairey's Barack Obama "Hope" poster. These images appeared on the back page of The Washington Post on inauguration day and were carried as signs at protests.
- Hillary Clinton Campaign Button, 2016 - Not all Republicans backed Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Some believed Trump was not a conservative, while others disliked his populist rhetoric. The "Never Trump" movement, consisting mainly of conservative politicians and activists, first sought to deny Trump the Republican Party's nomination, then the presidency. They failed. Trump captured the nomination then went on to beat Hillary Clinton to become President.
- 2016
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Hillary Clinton Campaign Button, 2016
Not all Republicans backed Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Some believed Trump was not a conservative, while others disliked his populist rhetoric. The "Never Trump" movement, consisting mainly of conservative politicians and activists, first sought to deny Trump the Republican Party's nomination, then the presidency. They failed. Trump captured the nomination then went on to beat Hillary Clinton to become President.
- "Black Voices for Trump" Campaign Button, 2020 -
- 2020
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"Black Voices for Trump" Campaign Button, 2020
- "Trump Pence Make America Great Again! 2020" Flag - Going beyond the traditional yard sign, the Trump campaign began producing these flags during the 2016 presidential campaign. During Trump's presidency and subsequent reelection campaign, his supporters would fly the Trump flag at their homes and businesses, from their vehicles, and at his rallies, demonstrating their dedication to Trump and his cause.
- 2020
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"Trump Pence Make America Great Again! 2020" Flag
Going beyond the traditional yard sign, the Trump campaign began producing these flags during the 2016 presidential campaign. During Trump's presidency and subsequent reelection campaign, his supporters would fly the Trump flag at their homes and businesses, from their vehicles, and at his rallies, demonstrating their dedication to Trump and his cause.
- "Future Proves Past, Trump/JFK, Jr.," Wristband, 2020 - QAnon was a movement whose supporters believed online conspiracy theories espoused by a shadowy figure named Q -- said to be a government official. QAnon conspiracies alleged that an evil cabal ran the U.S. government. Devotees also believed that President Trump planned to arrest the cabal on a day called "The Storm." QAnon followers identified themselves through signs and symbols, most importantly, the letter Q.
- 2020
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"Future Proves Past, Trump/JFK, Jr.," Wristband, 2020
QAnon was a movement whose supporters believed online conspiracy theories espoused by a shadowy figure named Q -- said to be a government official. QAnon conspiracies alleged that an evil cabal ran the U.S. government. Devotees also believed that President Trump planned to arrest the cabal on a day called "The Storm." QAnon followers identified themselves through signs and symbols, most importantly, the letter Q.
- "Remember: The United States of America, on January 20, 2017 and Always Freedom" -
- January 20, 2017
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"Remember: The United States of America, on January 20, 2017 and Always Freedom"
- Distracted Boyfriend Meme Face Mask, 2020 - The "distracted boyfriend" meme appropriates a stock photograph originally captioned: "Disloyal man with his girlfriend looking at another girl." Versions of this photo spread via social media in 2017, with the characters in the photograph relabeled to make political or comedic statements. This pro-Trump mask portrays the "distracted boyfriend" walking with an unhappy Joe Biden, looking toward President Trump.
- 2020
- Collections - Artifact
Distracted Boyfriend Meme Face Mask, 2020
The "distracted boyfriend" meme appropriates a stock photograph originally captioned: "Disloyal man with his girlfriend looking at another girl." Versions of this photo spread via social media in 2017, with the characters in the photograph relabeled to make political or comedic statements. This pro-Trump mask portrays the "distracted boyfriend" walking with an unhappy Joe Biden, looking toward President Trump.