Life-sized models of the barenaked candidate pop up in five US cities – with New York’s mayor calling the stunt “frightening”.
With no clothes and his hands resting on a bulging waistline, this is Donald Trump as he has never been seen before.
Five naked statues of the US presidential candidate caused a stir when they popped up in cities across the US, drawing in large crowds of people.
In New York City’s Union Square Park dozens of people gathered to take pictures, with many laughing as they posed for for selfies with the effigy before park staff were ordered to remove it.
Footage shows a crowd of people loudly booing as the figure is ripped from its metal stand.
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation later issued a playful statement explaining its decision.
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A passerby in San Francisco looks shocked as she inspects a naked statue of Donald Trump. The scale figures were placed in cities across the US by art collective Indecline 
It said: “NYC Parks stands firmly against any unpermitted erection in city parks, no matter how small.”
When asked about the statue at a news conference, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio struck a similar tone.
He said: “That is a frightening thought.
“When he’s wearing clothes I don’t like him.”
The model, which was also placed in San Francisco, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Seattle, is the work of activist group Indecline and Las Vegas-based artist Ginger.
Many booed when this statue was taken away in New York
A spokesperson for Indecline told the Washington Post: “Like it or not, Trump is a larger than life figure in world culture at the moment.
“Looking back in history, that’s how those figures were memorialised and idolised in their time – with statues.”
Ginger added that he originally considered voting for Trump, but changed his mind when the Republican appeared to mock a disabled journalist.
He said: “I have family members that are physically and mentally handicapped and who need different types of care.
“When I saw what he did I was in such a rage.”
The opportunity for a selfie was impossible to resist for some
During a speech on Thursday, Trump admitted that he regretted some of his remarks on the campaign trail.
He said: “Sometimes in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don’t choose the right words or you say the wrong thing.
“I have done that and believe it or not I regret it.
“I do regret it, particularly where it may have caused personal pain.”
Mr Trump has not commented on the stunt.