Democratic activists in the Town of Fountain Hills objected to a Christmas tree decorated with Trump 2024 flags put up by the Republican Party in the town’s community center. The town refused to take the tree down, citing the First Amendment, so in protest, the Fountain Hills Democratic Club (FHDC) put up their own “inappropriate” replacement, a severed mask of Donald Trump’s head inside a wreath.
Fountain Hills Councilman Allen Skillicorn provided a statement to The Arizona Sun Times. “While I defend the Fountain Hills Democratic Club’s free speech, I am shocked by the inappropriate and out of touch behavior by FH Dem Club members,” he said. “The Grinch appears to reside in their hearts. The people of Arizona and Fountain Hills have rejected their sex toy ideology and devotion to confusing children. I defend their right to not believe in Christianity and the Holiday of Christ’s birth, but does that mean they should mock the faith of others? I invite the FH Dems to enjoy some eggnog and twinkly lights, but leave the Bah Humbug at home, behind closed doors.”
The Fountain Hills Community Center invited civic groups to put up Christmas trees a few weeks ago. According to Skillicorn, “An animal rescue has a rescue theme, the Maricopa Sheriff’s Department has a tree with sheriff badges, the Town’s Public Works Staff has a tree with hard hats, and the Fountain Hills Republican Club has Trump flags celebrating the 45th & 47th President of the U.S.A. on their tree.”
The FHDC discussed their activity in their public Facebook group. A post on December 12 contained several photos of a mask of Trump’s severed head within a wreath. The post said the head was only on display for a few hours, then taken down due to the offense it caused. An admin posted, “We have removed the offensive mask out of respect for all Democrats. A statement was made, if only for a few hours.” There were several statements written on Trump’s “face” in pen, such as “37 felonies,” “sexual assault,” and “Conspiracy to steal the 2020 election.”
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