#political-imagery

#political-imagery

Public displays of fitness by American politicians are nothing new. Presidents George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Ulysses S. Grant, among others, were all depicted riding warhorses as symbols of "leadership and executive ability."[3] America's twenty-sixth president, Theodore Roosevelt, was renowned for his love of fisticuffs. He often asked professional boxers to strike him in the jaw, and then he would hit them back.[4]

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children's character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their music and imagery to support its agenda. Responding to the use of her song "Juno" in a video montage depicting ICE raids, Carpenter tweeted Tuesday: "this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."

One of the coin collector's most coveted treasures is an Ancient Roman denarius minted around 45 BCE, featuring a laurel-wreathed profile of the statesman Julius Caesar. The four-gram coin contains more than 90% silver, but precious metals aren't what make the denarii valuable. Nor is it the rarity of mint condition examples that drives the value of the coin to upwards of $1,000. Rather, it's the historical significance: The denarius is the first coin that commemorated a living Roman leader, minted as the republic slid into empire.

The video captures a brutal imagery of Obama forced into submission before Trump, reflecting blatant racism that underscores the continuing issues of racial dynamics in America.