Los Angeles Times

Trump's Walk of Fame star meets with another foe

LOS ANGELES_When a street artist calling himself "Plastic Jesus" was placing an installation protesting the Trump administration last month - a wire cage filled with teddy bears labeled "Trump Hotel" - there was an obvious choice: Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

As the 50-year-old British man casually strolled nearby to gauge reactions to his piece, it quickly became clear how many people seemed to see the star as symbolic of everything right or wrong with the president.

One gray-haired man knelt, kissed his hand, and put the hand on the star. Another dug his heels on the star, as if putting out a cigarette. One passerby bent over and spat on the star, and was chased by an angry Trump supporter all the way down the block.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times3 min read
For Third Year In A Row, Kings’ Season Ended By Edmonton
EDMONTON, Canada — The Kings’ season expired Wednesday at 10:52 p.m. Mountain Time. Cause of death was the Edmonton Oilers. Again. For the Kings, these Oilers have become serial killers, snuffing out their NHL playoffs hopes in the first round in eac
Los Angeles Times1 min read
Dan Schneider Suing 'Quiet On Set' Producers For Defamation: 'I Sadly Have No Choice'
LOS ANGELES — Dan Schneider, the Nickelodeon producer behind hit shows "Drake & Josh" and "iCarly," is taking legal action against the teams behind the popular "Quiet on Set" docuseries. Schneider announced in a statement shared with The Times on Wed
Los Angeles Times3 min readAmerican Government
Robin Abcarian: The Women Of Trump's GOP Try To Answer The Question, Who's The Most Macho?
Slaughtering wolves from helicopters? Castrating hogs? Shooting up Priuses with assault weapons? Murdering misbehaving puppies? Is this what it takes for a Republican woman to be a credible candidate for higher office? Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

Related Books & Audiobooks