Overview

• The bronze statue of Melania Trump, installed in 2020 near Sevnica, Slovenia, was reported stolen on May 13, 2025, after being sawed off at the ankles.
• Slovenian police, informed of the theft on Tuesday, are actively investigating but have not publicly identified any suspects.
• The original wooden statue, unveiled in 2019, was destroyed by arson on July 4, 2020, leading to its bronze replacement later that year.
• American artist Brad Downey commissioned both statues as a symbolic critique of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, though local reception to the works was largely negative.
• Sevnica has embraced its connection to Melania Trump for tourism, despite the statues’ controversies, with themed products like cakes, honey, and chocolates sold locally.