Melania Trump statue disappearance investigated by Slovenian police
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The bronze statue of Melania Trump, unveiled in Slovenia in 2020 after the original wooden statue was burned down, has now disappeared. Police investigations have commenced following the report of its theft on May 13. The statue, created by Brad Downey as an anti-monument, was stolen by being cut off at the ankles. Downey speculates that the recent political climate surrounding Donald Trump's election may have influenced the theft. Sevnica, where the statue is located, has embraced Melania's fame, naming various products after her.
The first Melania Trump statue in Slovenia, a bronze replacement for a previous one destroyed by arson, has now gone missing, prompting a police investigation.
Brad Downey, the creator of the bronze statue, expressed sadness over its theft, suggesting it could be linked to Donald Trump's election campaign.
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