By james art 
A 43-foot-tall nude statue of Donald Trump was recently installed in Las Vegas, but while the artwork is just a spectacle for some, Republicans have condemned it, as well as bashing Kamala Harris and Democrats in the process.
The towering, 6,000-pound foam display can be seen near Interstate 15 and is part of the “Wrong and Obscene Tour,” Las Vegas TV station KTNV reported.
The meaning behind the title “Distorted and Obscene” comes from the “contradictory aspects attributed to both the figure represented and the nature of the installation itself,” KTNV reported. The anonymous artist told the outlet that the installation “serves as a commentary on the transparency – or lack thereof – in politics, challenging viewers to think critically about political influence.”
It was unclear Tuesday if the statue was still standing.
The Nevada Republican Party “strongly condemns” the nude statue of Trump
While the statue may provoke laughter or discussion, the Nevada Republican Party does not see the piece as art.
“The Nevada Republican Party strongly condemns the deplorable statue of President Donald J. Trump, recently suspended from a crane along Interstate 15,” the party wrote in a statement shared Monday on X. “As families drive through Las Vegas, they are forced to look at this offensive puppet designed deliberately for shock value instead of means full dialogue.”
The Nevada GOP statement also took aim at Harris and her fellow Democrats, saying they continue to “prioritize shock value over substance.”
“President Trump and Republicans are focused on getting results that matter — reducing inflation, securing our borders, creating jobs and securing a brighter future for all Americans,” the statement continued. “President Trump is the only candidate in this race who is protecting the working men and women of Nevada.”
“Wow, I’m not going to look up with that 40 feet a statue‘
X users have been vocal about the statue, with some disgusted and others highly critical of the artwork.
Wow, I’m not going to look for that 40 foot statue they built of Trump outside of Las Vegas, a statue of him naked.😂😂😂
We don’t want to see that! But it really was 😄— Just the way I am ☮️🎶🎵💙💛 (@paulabagwell3) October 1, 2024
THEY TOOK A NAKED TRUMP STATUE OUTSIDE OF VEGAS??!!
“Morgan!” ~key lime green! 🍋🟩 (@keylimexgreen) October 1, 2024
This is madness! Is there really a “statue” of naked Trump in a noose in Las Vegas? I live here and it makes me sick and angry
— Marsha McDuff (@marsha34945) October 1, 2024
Naked statue of a hanged Trump.
What would the Democrats do if the Republicans did something like this?
How about a 43 foot tall nude statue of Kamala Harris being hung?
Would it be funny?— Giefsky (@Speckle24) October 1, 2024
No one wants to see a big naked statue of old naked Trump with his sponge and tiny hands, not even Melania
— V (@vannaforreal) October 1, 2024
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Naked Trump statue placed in Las Vegas, local Republicans condemn it