Banksy didn't paint these Trump murals in the West Bank, but they're still turning heads
President Donald Trump is back in the Middle East ... kind of. His image popped up several times on a West Bank barrier near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
In one mural Trump is touching the Western Wall in Jerusalem with a yarmulke on his head, based on this image from his Israel trip. A thought bubble says, "I'm going to build you a brother..."
In another Trump looks like he's embracing a guard tower with pink hearts flowing in between the structure and Trump.
Many speculated the artwork was from the secretive artist Banksy, but their agent notified us that the two murals are the work of Australian artist Lush. The Associated Press reported the murals were signed "lushsux," which matches up.
The artist's Instagram page has these murals and others posted, along with a video of the hearts and Trump scene with the caption "Tag someone you love more than Trump loves walls."
Lush is the same artist behind this Kesha and Jerry Seinfeld mural in Melbourne, Australia. Guess he's all about capturing awkward moments.
Topics Donald Trump Politics
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