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. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! 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. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now