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17-05-2025
A bronze statue of Melania Trump in her hometown of Sevnica, Slovenia, has been stolen, with only its feet and the supporting tree stump left behind. The artwork, created by US artist Brad Downey and unveiled in 2020 after a previous wooden version was burned in 2019, had been intended as a more durable replacement. Police are investigating the incident as theft. Downey, who views the work as political commentary on immigration and the Trumps, suggested the timing may be linked to Donald Trump’s re-election. Local authorities condemned the vandalism but noted that Melania’s image was not a source of pride for the town.
Entities: Melania Trump, Sevnica, Slovenia, Brad Downey, Donald Trump • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
17-05-2025
Slovenian police are investigating the theft of a life-size bronze statue of Melania Trump near her hometown of Sevnica. The statue, installed in 2020 to replace a wooden version that was burned earlier that year, was reportedly sawed off at the ankles and removed. The original wooden sculpture—depicting Melania in her 2017 inaugural dress—had drawn mixed reactions before it was torched. Authorities are working to identify those responsible for the latest disappearance.
Entities: Melania Trump, Slovenian police, Sevnica, bronze statue, wooden sculpture • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
17-05-2025
A bronze statue of Melania Trump in her hometown of Sevnica, Slovenia, was sawed off at the ankles and stolen, police said. The piece had replaced a wooden version burned in a 2020 arson attack. Both statues were created by artist Brad Downey and local craftsman Ales “Maxi” Zupevc, who modeled the figure after Melania’s 2016 inauguration look. Authorities are investigating; local reactions were mixed, with some residents saying the statue was unpopular. A plaque now marks the site, referencing the original monument.
Entities: Melania Trump, Sevnica, Slovenia, Brad Downey, Ales “Maxi” Zupevc • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
17-05-2025
A life-size bronze statue of Melania Trump has been stolen from her hometown of Sevnica, Slovenia, with police saying it was sawn off at the ankles. The statue, unveiled in 2020 to replace a wooden version that had been burned, depicted her in the blue dress from the 2017 inauguration. Authorities are investigating the theft, while some locals expressed indifference to the statue’s disappearance.
Entities: Melania Trump, Sevnica, Slovenia, Sky News, police • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
