By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/council-wants-to-remove-donald-trump-star-from-walk-of-fame Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter City council lacks authority to remove Donald Trump star from Walk of Fame Politics Updated on Aug 7, 2018 2:50 PM EDT — Published on Aug 7, 2018 8:49 AM EDT WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The West Hollywood City Council is powerless to remove President Donald Trump’s star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The council unanimously approved a resolution urging the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles to remove the star because of what it says is Trump’s “disturbing treatment of women and other actions.” However, chamber president Leron Gubler tells the Los Angeles Times the chamber has never removed a star because it’s considered part of the walk’s “historic fabric.” Monday’s vote came after a man accused of taking a pickax to the star last month was charged with a felony count of vandalism. The star was previously vandalized days before the November 2016 election. It has been repaired. The star recognized Trump for his work on the TV reality show “The Apprentice.” READ MORE: Trump called his sexual assault accusers ‘liars.’ He might now have to prove it in court By — Associated Press Associated Press
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The West Hollywood City Council is powerless to remove President Donald Trump’s star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The council unanimously approved a resolution urging the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles to remove the star because of what it says is Trump’s “disturbing treatment of women and other actions.” However, chamber president Leron Gubler tells the Los Angeles Times the chamber has never removed a star because it’s considered part of the walk’s “historic fabric.” Monday’s vote came after a man accused of taking a pickax to the star last month was charged with a felony count of vandalism. The star was previously vandalized days before the November 2016 election. It has been repaired. The star recognized Trump for his work on the TV reality show “The Apprentice.” READ MORE: Trump called his sexual assault accusers ‘liars.’ He might now have to prove it in court