City Footage Released of Workers Covering Five Flags Mural
City officials said the tarp was not authorized and ordered its removal after the mural was covered before President Donald Trump’s rally.
- On Saturday, October 31, Dubuque officials ordered the removal of a large tarp covering the city-owned "Solidarity" mural at the Five Flags Civic Center after President Donald Trump's advance team draped it ahead of his Sunday rally.
- Scott Hallgren, general manager for operator Oak View Group, stated the White House Office of Presidential Advance sought exterior branding and flag placement, though the city's rental agreement prohibited modifying the facility's exterior.
- Dubuque artist Shelby Fry painted the 105-foot mural in 2020 with 80 volunteers, depicting 10 raised fists in Black, brown, and white skin tones alongside symbols for Pride, disability rights, and gender diversity.
- Chairman of the Five Flags Center Commission Bryce Parks condemned the "racist and bigoted maneuver," while Rep. Eric Sorensen thanked the city for removing the tarp before the President's arrival on Sunday.
- The incident occurred amid scrutiny of Trump's campaign staging; he has frequently criticized diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as "woke" and ordered removal of similar displays from federal museums and historic sites.
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Town Reverses Trump On Covering 'Diversity' Mural At His Rally Site
An Iowa city overruled President Donald Trump’s team and ordered a tarp pulled off a racial solidarity mural at the site of his rally. The city of Dubuque said in a statement Saturday night that a tarp had been hung that evening over the “Solidarity” mural on the Five Flags Center and that the city “did not authorize the tarp,” KCRG reported. The city said it had ordered Oak View Group, the private company that runs the city-owned arena, to re…
Dubuque Removes Tarp from 'Solidarity' Mural Before Trump Rally
Dubuque officials said the city-owned venue’s exterior was altered without permission, after photos of the covered mural spread online. The post City orders tarp be removed after LGBTQ+ inclusive ‘Solidarity’ mural was covered for Trump rally appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
'Prefers whites only': Town reverses Trump on covering 'diversity' mural at his rally site
An Iowa city overruled President Donald Trump’s team and ordered a tarp pulled off a racial solidarity mural at the site of his rally.The city of Dubuque said in a statement Saturday night that a tarp had been hung that evening over the “Solidarity” mural on the Five Flags Center and that the city “did not authorize the tarp,” KCRG reported.The city said it had ordered Oak View Group, the private company that runs the city-owned arena, to remove…
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