A bronze monument has appeared across the street from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., mockingly memorializing the failed insurrection attempted by supporters of former president Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.
The monument, which some are referring to as an art installation, appeared on Thursday morning. It depicts a bronze emoji-style swirl of poop sitting atop a desk beside a name plate that reads "Nancy Pelosi", indicating that the desk belongs to the former speaker of the House. The plaque below the monument explains its purpose.
"This memorial honors the brave men and women who broke into the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 to loot, urinate and defecate throughout those hallowed halls in order to overturn an election," the plaque read.
NEW: New art installation outside the Capitol building "honoring" Jan. 6 insurrectionists for pooping all over the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/V7FPAmi3CN
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On Jan. 6, 2021, a mob of people supporting former president Donald Trump attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election by storming the U.S. Capitol, with many members of the group successfully making it inside of the building. Reports from the incident indicate that many members of the mob left feces inside the building in multiple hallways and offices.
"President Trump celebrates these heroes of January 6th as 'unbelievable patriots' and 'warriors.' This monument stands as testament to their daring sacrifice and lasting legacy," the inscription continued.
A security guard who had been inside of a car near the monument at the time of installation said it could be attributed to a group called Civic Crafting, according to Huffington Post. A security guard named Ricardo was hired to prevent people from interfering with the display.
Saw this on my run this morning!!! thought i was hallucinating LOL pic.twitter.com/ILKkLnfumb
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"People have been walking by and then they realize that looks like poop, and they turn around and then they start taking pictures, but then when they go around, they see the plaque," Ricardo told the Huffington Post. "Then they get it. That's what's been going on."
According to Ricardo, the group behind the monument received a permit from the National Park Service, allowing them to keep the monument up for seven days.
"Whoever did this is a national hero," Jeff, a Virginia resident visiting with family from out of town, told the Post with a laugh.
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