LA admits to pulling buses with ‘Melania’ ads after vulgar vandalism targeting first lady
Los Angeles Metro admitted to pulling buses with ads promoting first lady Melania Trump’s titular new documentary off busy roads over vandalism concerns.
LA Metro reps said Wednesday they reassign buses with the posters from the “Melania” documentary to different areas over vandalism concerns. LA Metro
The transit authority said buses featuring the ads were being rerouted to other “geographic areas to minimize potential vandalism,” NBC Los Angeles reported.
“The buses remain in regular service. Our buses have unfortunately been subject to vandalism over the last couple of years,” the agency told Fox Los Angeles.
Before the documentary about Melania Trump was set to be released at the end of January, the posters were placed at bus stops across LA. LA Metro
After many of the posters and bus stop signs were vandalized with graffiti and expletives, LA Metro officials said it had to stay ahead of potential vandalism on the vehicles. LA Metro
“So, after seeing significant vandalism at city bus stops on advertising for the Melania movie, Metro proactively reassigned some the buses containing that advertising to other geographic areas to minimize potential vandalism.”
First lady Melania Trump delivers her remarks in the New York Stock Exchange board room before ringing the opening bell, Wednesday, Jan. 28. AP
Movie posters for the documentary “Melania” featuring the first lady are displayed in a New York City subway station, Jan. 14. REUTERS
