By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/mock-trump-tombstone-removed-from-nycs-central-park Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mock Trump tombstone removed from NYC’s Central Park Politics Mar 28, 2016 3:27 PM EDT NEW YORK — A mock tombstone for Donald Trump has been removed from New York City’s Central Park. The grave marker displayed the name “Trump” below a cross. Below that, it read “Donald J.,” with the Republican front-runner’s birth year, 1946, and the year of death left blank. It also displayed the phrase “Make America Hate Again,” a mocking send-up of the native New Yorker’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again.” A photo posted by Sachin RB (@sachinrb) on Mar 27, 2016 at 5:03am PDT Parks Department officials said Monday that workers hauled away the realistic tombstone. Officials said it was not clear who erected the tombstone. It sat on a grassy lawn in the park just a few blocks from the Trump International Hotel and Tower. The celebrity businessman’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. SUBSCRIBE: Get the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks delivered to your inbox every week. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — A mock tombstone for Donald Trump has been removed from New York City’s Central Park. The grave marker displayed the name “Trump” below a cross. Below that, it read “Donald J.,” with the Republican front-runner’s birth year, 1946, and the year of death left blank. It also displayed the phrase “Make America Hate Again,” a mocking send-up of the native New Yorker’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again.” A photo posted by Sachin RB (@sachinrb) on Mar 27, 2016 at 5:03am PDT Parks Department officials said Monday that workers hauled away the realistic tombstone. Officials said it was not clear who erected the tombstone. It sat on a grassy lawn in the park just a few blocks from the Trump International Hotel and Tower. The celebrity businessman’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. SUBSCRIBE: Get the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks delivered to your inbox every week. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now