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The giant orange effigy of US President Donald Trump is set to be added to the Museum of London’s permanent collection
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jan 2021
The Trump Baby was first filled with hot air during a trip to the British capital in July 2018 Credit: Flickr/Loco Steve
The infamous giant inflatable baby version of Donald Trump, which soared over London in protest to the President’s state visit, will soon be added to the collection of the Museum of London.
The 20ft (6m) orange effigy of Trump first took flight in Trafalgar Square, London, on July 13, 2018, and has since travelled around the globe.
The Trump Baby blimp depicts the twice-impeached leader of the United States wearing a nappy and a mobile phone - a phone that presumably now can’t access Twitter.
Recognising its impact, the Museum of London will display the blimp as a typically-British response to politics – satire.
"Of course the museum is not political and does not have any view about the state of politics in the US,” museum director Sharon Ament told The Press Association
"We use humour a lot. And we poke fun at politicians. This is a big, literally, example of that.
"To some it's a joyous object, it makes you smile, it makes you laugh because it's satirical."
The creators of the famous work have said that they hoped it would serve as a reminder of the plight against the "politics of hate".
"While we're pleased that the Trump Baby can now be consigned to history along with the man himself, we're under no illusions that this is the end of the story," they said.
"We hope the baby's place in the museum will stand as a reminder of when London stood against Mr Trump – but will prompt those who see it to examine how they can continue the fight against the politics of hate.
"Most of all we hope the Trump Baby serves as a reminder of the politics of resistance that took place during Trump's time in office."
Trump’s time at the helm has led to an increase in museum collections, the most recent being The Smithsonian, which has recovered protest signs and other paraphernalia from the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot site.
President-elect Joe Biden will take the democratic reigns from Trump on Wednesday, January 20, when he is sworn into office.
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