A life-size statue of former First Lady Melania Trump has been stolen from sevnica, Slovenia, teh village where she grew up. According to reports from Slovenian media, including The Slovenia Times, the statue was cut off at the ankles before being taken. Local police have launched an examination into the theft.

A History of Vandalism

The stolen bronze statue depicted ms.Trump as she appeared during the 2017 inauguration of former president Donald Trump. This was not the first statue of the former first lady to meet an unfortunate end. In 2019, a wooden version of the statue, placed on a pedestal on a private island near Sevnica, was set on fire. It was later replaced by the bronze version that was recently stolen.

The Artist’s vision

The statues were designed by American artist Brad Downey,who described them as anti-monument and antipropaganda. Downey intended the artwork to spark dialog about the political climate in the United States, specifically highlighting the contrast between Mr. Trump’s strict immigration policies and his marriage to Ms. Trump, an immigrant.

I am a bit sad that it is gone. I suspect it has something to do with the re -election of Donald Trump, but who knows.
Brad Downey, to AFP News Agency

Sevnica’s Pride

Sevnica, a village of approximately 5,000 residents, has embraced its connection to the former first lady. The Slovenia Times reports that many residents are proud of Ms. Trump’s journey to the United States. Since Mr. Trump’s initial victory in 2016, local businesses have capitalized on her fame, naming various products after her, including cakes, wine, salami, and beauty cream.

Melania’s Background

Born Melanija Knavs in 1970 in Sevnica, then part of Yugoslavia, ms. Trump moved to New York City in 1996 to pursue a modeling career. She met Donald Trump two years later. The couple has one son, Barron Trump.