Nevada Republicans dismiss 43ft nude Trump effigy as ‘deplorable’

Statue weighing 6,000lbs is expected to be brought to other cities after being on interstate from Las Vegas to Reno

A 43ft (13 meters) effigy of an entirely nude Donald Trump on the interstate from Las Vegas to Reno, Nevada, has been dismissed as deplorable" and pornographic" by Republicans in the state.

In a statement, the Nevada Republican party said it strongly condemns" the effigy of the former president, which hangs from a crane, weighs 6,000lbs, is made from foam and rebar, is titled Crooked and Obscene and is expected to be brought to other cities as part of a nationwide tour.