Jaden Smith kicks off 'He Will Not Divide Us' performance art for the Trump presidency
Every resistance needs a good mantra. As Donald Trump takes office, Jaden Smith claimed a temporary space in Queens, NY, where he began repeating the words "He will not divide us" and invited anyone else to join him.
He Will Not Divide Us is a project from Labeouf, Rönkkö & Turner, a trio of performance artists behind endeavors like #TouchMySoul and #AllMyMovies. LaBeouf refers to the actor Shia LaBeouf.
According to the website, He Will Not Divide Us will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the next four years -- or as long as Trump is president.
"In this way, the mantra 'HE WILL NOT DIVIDE US' acts as a show of resistance or insistence, opposition or optimism, guided by the spirit of each individual participant and the community," the site says.
Smith probably won't be there the whole time -- but he's one of the first, and his commitment is evident.
Topics Donald Trump
Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.
