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A sculpture portraying a large “thumbs up” gesture squashing the Statue of Liberty’s head appeared on the National Mall and includes text referencing President Donald Trump. Courtesy Connie ...

A sculpture portraying a large “thumbs up” gesture squashing the Statue of Liberty’s head appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., days after the military parade, according to reports.