The grotesque effigies of the Spanish Fallas give Trump another reason to hate the country
Donald Trump is likely not planning a trip to Spain anytime soon, given his current disdain for his government’s opposition to his war with Iran and his refusal to increase his defense spending to NATO’s 5% target.
But if Trump does If you decide to cross the Atlantic in search of paella or tapas, you may want to avoid the eastern Mediterranean city of Valencia at this time.
The president is among the political figures currently being mocked at the city’s famous Fallas festival, where giant satirical paper mache sculptures, known as ninots, are displayed in the streets before being dramatically burned on Thursday.
Several of this year’s creations have depicted Trump in grotesque and unflattering ways, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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It’s not the first year Trump has been mocked at the event.
This is how artists have depicted the president in recent times.
2025:
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2021:
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2019:
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2018:
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