**Anti-Trump Statues Emerge in US Cities as Election Nears**

A series of provocative statues targeting former President Donald Trump have been spotted in various cities across the United States, igniting discussions as the election draws near. The first statue, a bronze replica of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk topped with a basketball-sized feces, appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

The latest installment emerged in Philadelphia's Maja Park on Wednesday morning. This statue, standing roughly eight feet tall, placed a depiction of Trump behind a sculpture of a nude woman. A plaque at the site included a controversial quote from the 2016 "Access Hollywood" tape in which Trump discusses sexually assaulting women, under the title "In honor of a lifetime of sexual assault." The unauthorized sculpture was swiftly removed by Philadelphia city crews around noon after its presence was reported, according to Laura Griffith, deputy director of the association for public art.

Last weekend, a similar Trump statue was erected in downtown Portland, Oregon. It was vandalized and beheaded, with a city council candidate and Trump supporter captured on video chiseling away at the accompanying plaque. The statue disappeared by Monday morning.

An anonymous caller claiming to lead this political art initiative contacted CNN on Thursday, stating that the project aims to combat "resistance fatigue." The caller, part of a small group, emphasized the importance of remembering Trump's controversial moments to inform voter decisions.

Additionally, on Monday, a bronze statue of a tiki torch labeled "The Donald J. Trump Enduring Flame" appeared in DC's Freedom Plaza. The statue appeared to satirize Trump's defense of participants in a 2017 White nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The accompanying plaque highlighted this defense, quoting Trump’s statement that the marchers were “treated absolutely unfairly.” This statue also faced vandalism and was removed by the responsible art group.

While the creators of the statues initially remained unknown, it has come to light that Civic Crafted LLC and Julia Jimenez-Pyzik had requested permits to display the statues in Washington, D.C. According to the anonymous artist, Jimenez-Pyzik assisted only with permit applications and has since been inundated with inquiries.

The only statue still standing is the original Pelosi desk replica, which has also suffered vandalism. Someone recently removed Pelosi's nameplate, though it has since been replaced. The anonymous artist hinted at the possibility of more statues appearing before Election Day, suggesting that the project might not yet be complete.