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Global News -

Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was destroyed with a sledgehammer early Wednesday morning, Deadline Hollywood reports.

A man dressed as a city construction worker was behind the attack, which happened around 5:45 a.m. on Hollywood Boulevard.

Trump’s star on the Walk of Fame was awarded to him in 2007, recognizing his work on NBC series The Apprentice.

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Deport if old.

 

[droggg]

Was this really worth going to jail over? You know what would be more effective than this? Voting.

 

[Eidan]

Surprised it didn't happen sooner.

 

[georly]

Was this really worth going to jail over? You know what would be more effective than this? Voting.

His vote would not get his name and/or actions in the news, though.

 

[Count Dookkake]

That'll show him!

Probably don't need to bother voting now.

 

[SunnyVi]

Bad hombre.

 

[BronsonLee]

I know who did it.

 

[aGuyInaBearSuit]

I dislike that sentient cheeseball as much as the next person, but actions like this just make his nutcase supporters feel more victimized and vindicated.

 

[NandoGip]

He probably could have thought this out better. Could have gotten away with it if he did it middle of the night.

 

[Negaduck]

I'm not a fan of trump at all, but this seems unnecessary. That's not cool to just destroy shit imo.

 

[InfiniteBento]

Pointless behavior but still hilarious tbqh

 

[gutter_trash]

the mini wall around it was funnier,

I'm against all forms of vandalism

if you don't like a candidate, vote!

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I know who did it.

You leave Peter out of this. We know who really did it.

 

[LiquidSword]

Was this really worth going to jail over? You know what would be more effective than this? Voting.

The cherry on top of this story will be that this guy already voted early

 

[zeemumu]

Surprised it didn't happen sooner.

Didn't someone build a mini wall around it before?

 

[TheCochese]

I know who did it.

Annnnd we're done.

 

[KenzinFive]

Not cool IMO, there's better way to protest it than just straight-up destroying it.

I much preferred the guy who low-key spray-painted a mute symbol over the star in broad daylight and then walked off. People immediately gathered around it and got what he was saying, without having to actually destroy something. It made a statement without allowing for the perpetrator to painted as someone violent.

 

[Psykoboy2]

It says it was awarded to him, but that shit costs something like $30K and then there is an upkeep fee you pay yearly.

 

[Saint Gregory]

I dislike that sentient cheeseball as much as the next person, but actions like this just make his nutcase supporters feel more victimized and vindicated.

You say this as if any perceived slight doesn't already have that effect.

 

[_Final_Phoenix_]

I can see it now.

"See?! It's the HILLARY supporters who are the violent nutjubs not us!"

Gotta stay off of reddit on desktop for like a week now.

 

[ghostjoke]

If you're going to do something like this at least do something creative like the mute symbol or the wall. This only feeds Trump.

 

[zeemumu]

Odds are they'll replace it though, right?

 

[rhandino]

Didn't someone build a mini wall around it before?

OMG! Someone did as;ldka;slkda;slkda

This is the funniest thing I see this week.

 

[Eidan]

I dislike that sentient cheeseball as much as the next person, but actions like this just make his nutcase supporters feel more victimized and vindicated.

If only Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star was left unvandalized. THEN we could've convinced a Trump supporter to not vot for him. Sigh, to think, what ills we could've avoided without this SENSELESS act of property damage. Shame on the vandalizer? No. Shame on us all.

 

[adj_noun]

Odds are they'll replace it though, right?

At this point you'd imagine they have a stack of replacements handy.

 

[Borgnine]

Too far, just do a shit on it.

 

[valkillmore]

OMG! Someone did as;ldka;slkda;slkda



This is the funniest thing I see this week.

Oh fuck that shit is hilarious. Destroying it however is kind of a dick move. Plus, as others have said, you're gonna get charged. People react to stupid shit in stupid ways.

 

[studyguy]

LA resident here, Hollywood Walk of Fame gets vandalized all fucking day. They'll probably replace it eventually.

Haven't seen someone physically destroy a star though, that's a new one.

Someone scratched RAPIST into Cosby's star a few years back iirc. Deep enough they had to resand it

It's worth noting that the Walk of Fame is maintained by the chamber of commerce iirc. You see city workers out there fixing them all the time.

 

[shimrra]

what an idiot.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

I dislike that sentient cheeseball as much as the next person, but actions like this just make his nutcase supporters feel more victimized and vindicated.

Their entire worldview is based on conspiracy theories. Nothing should be done or not done based on their perception of it.

 

[Fladam]

I know this is wrong. I know there are better ways to communicate frustration. I know this action only riles up Trump's base and enhances the view of their own victimization.

That being said. I want Trump to burn. I want his legacy crumbled, his businesses failed, his hotels closed, his family blacklisted, and his name demolished (figuratively, of course).

 

[adj_noun]

Too far, just do a shit on it.

Don't poo. Vote.

 

[Window]

Why does he even have a walk of fame star?

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

Odds are they'll replace it though, right?

they are paid for IIRC so unless they don't want his money it will?

Why does he even have a walk of fame star?

because he paid for it.

 

[Elandyll]

Don't boo, vote!

The mini wall thing is hilarious though...

 

[Angelus Errare]

I dislike that sentient cheeseball as much as the next person, but actions like this just make his nutcase supporters feel more victimized and vindicated.

You say that as if people still voting for Trump were standing on a precipice or something lol.

 

[Violence Jack]

Was this really worth going to jail over? You know what would be more effective than this? Voting.

This is pretty much how I feel about it. The guy is a total shitbag, but not really worth going to jail over. He'll be ancient history after November 8th.

That being said, the wall idea was great.

 

[Hades Hotgun]

You leave Peter out of this. We know who really did it.

Whoa. Dat reference. Nice.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Goddamn people are salty over Donald Trump.

Just give it two weeks and you won't have to hear from him ever again.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I know who did it.

He wanted to be a big noise with all the big boys.

Spoiler

He's on his way, he's making it big league.

 

[SigSig]

Wall was hilarious, this is just stupid.

 

[kavanf1]

Nothing good can come of this.

 

[Akuun]

Oh fuck that shit is hilarious. Destroying it however is kind of a dick move. Plus, as others have said, you're gonna get charged. People react to stupid shit in stupid ways.

This is a much classier way to do it. It's funny and makes your point without causing any damage.

Smashing it is crossing the line. I mean, sure you hate that guy but this is destruction of public property. People totally unrelated to Trump will have to clean up and fix that shit.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Trump brought this on himself to be honest. I don't condone this, but the man pretty much seeks violence. Anyone honestly surprised by this?

 

[Wag]

Donald really wanted that 3rd Emmy.

 

[Slayven]

Funny fact those aren't "awarded" as much as they are brought, and the star has to pay every year to maintain it

 

[Ballistik]

I live in a small but very democrat (and hispanic) city in California, and someone had the idea of putting a big Trump sign near the mall. I knew it wouldn't last and yeah.. within the week, it got torn down with only the metal bars that were holding the sign left behind.

 

[Tom Nook]

 

[robosllim]

I imagine this was very cathartic. Good for him.

 

[3rdman]

Trump’s star on the Walk of Fame was awarded to him in 2007, recognizing his work on NBC series The Apprentice.

That's not how that works...Every star is paid for by the artist who deems him/herself worthy of one. Donald had to petition, pay, and likely bribe the city to get that star..."awarded" is not how I would describe it's existence.