Mexicans celebrating Easter by burning Donald Trump in effigies

Posted by | March 27, 2016 09:40 | Filed under: Politics Religion

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Just in case there is any doubt about what he’d do for international relations.

In Mexico City’s poor La Merced neighborhood, hundreds of cheering residents yelled “death” and various insults as they watched the explosion of the grinning papier-mâché mock-up of the real estate tycoon, replete with blue blazer, red tie and his trademark tuft of blond hair.

Media reported that Trump effigies burned across Mexico, from Puebla to Mexico’s industrial hub Monterrey.

The burning is part of a widespread Mexican Holy Week tradition where neighborhoods burn effigies to represent Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus Christ according to the Bible. The effigies are often modeled on unpopular political figures.

“Since he started his campaign and began talking about immigrants, Mexico, and Mexicans, I said ‘I’ve got to get this guy,’” said Felipe Linares, the artisan who crafted Trump and whose family has been making Judases for more than 50 years.

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17 responses to Mexicans celebrating Easter by burning Donald Trump in effigies

  1. mea_mark March 27th, 2016 at 09:40

    Looks like somebody across the border is feeling the bern …

    • Suzanne McFly March 27th, 2016 at 09:53

      Nice play on words :)

  2. Suzanne McFly March 27th, 2016 at 09:53

    Wow, I guess ways to show love for someone has changed. I would not feel loved if that was my face on those dummies.

    • Larry Schmitt March 27th, 2016 at 10:05

      Maybe his definition of love is different from yours. It must be. Remember the way he talked about his daughter?

      • whatthe46 March 27th, 2016 at 10:19

        PLEASE, i need one:

      • Suzanne McFly March 27th, 2016 at 10:24

        Ugh

        • Larry Schmitt March 27th, 2016 at 10:27

          That expression comes up a lot during this campaign. Together with its cousins “yuck” and “ick.”

          • Suzanne McFly March 27th, 2016 at 10:35

            I bet Melania uses those words a lot too, even with the lights off.

  3. Larry Schmitt March 27th, 2016 at 10:04

    As long as they’re saving up to pay for that big ol’ wall.

  4. William March 27th, 2016 at 10:38

    Well?

  5. allison1050 March 27th, 2016 at 10:38

    Yessss!

  6. mistlesuede March 27th, 2016 at 10:42

    How long before Drumpf sends out a ton of angry tweets? LOL

    • whatthe46 March 27th, 2016 at 10:47

      while still proclaiming that the mexicans love him. LOL

  7. robert March 27th, 2016 at 11:34

    …

  8. Tommie March 27th, 2016 at 12:14

    There goes the wall budget! Haha!

  9. eyelashviper March 27th, 2016 at 15:39

    this is a best seller in Mexico, the factories can’t keep up with the demand. Hope they come to the Dollar Store nearby soon.

    http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn-latino/health/0/0/pinata%20trump.jpg

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