A “street artist” in New York has posted a series of mock NYC Sanitation Department posters around the city depicting Christians and Trump supporters along with the caption: “Keep NYC Trash Free.”
One of the posters features a woman in a MAGA hat holding a Bible, another shows a man with a confederate tattoo and a MAGA hat holding a drink from Chick-fil-A.
According to Gothamist, the artist, Winston Tseng, refused to comment but said, “I’ll let the poster speak for itself.” Tseng has reportedly put up vulgar posters in the past, taking a swing at Sean Hannity, Donald Trump, and the Catholic Church.
A spokesperson from NYC Sanitation said, “A street artist has designed them and illegally placed them on our official litter baskets. We have told him to cease and desist and if he does not, we will fine him $75 for each poster we find and remove.”
Senior adviser for Planned Parenthood, Elizabeth Thorp, tweeted a photo of the posters saying, “I love NYC. #keepnyctrashfree”
I ❤️ NYC. #keepnyctrashfree pic.twitter.com/nlVomzFXY3
— Elizabeth Thorp (@ElizabethEThorp) October 25, 2018
A spokesperson for social networking alternative Gab rightly said, “Insert literally any other race/religious text/political symbol and this would be all over every news channel being called a ‘hate crime.'”
NYC Sanitation Department issues Statement after ‘keep NYC trash free’ signs posted across the city:
“These were not created or issued by the Department of Sanitation, and we do not condone unlawful defacement of City litter baskets. We are investigating this act of vandalism.” pic.twitter.com/vssZI3UY8z
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 25, 2018
WOW: Hate ads are being ran in NYC that call for the removal of "trash" which depicts Christians and Trump supporters.
This is outrageous. pic.twitter.com/9MpNviSXhC
— Mike Tokes (@MikeTokes) October 26, 2018
I ❤️ NYC. #keepnyctrashfree pic.twitter.com/nlVomzFXY3
— Elizabeth Thorp (@ElizabethEThorp) October 25, 2018
Problem solved pic.twitter.com/JVEgwj6rZq
— SH€€PDog (@PdogSh) October 26, 2018