Inflatable chicken resembling Trump placed near White House

A large inflatable chicken meant to resemble President Trump was placed near the White House on Wednesday.

{mosads}The inflatable chicken, which features a golden coif of hair and hand gestures similar to Trump’s, is modeled after a statue unveiled in December as the mascot for a Chinese mall. Since the statue’s unveiling last year, smaller copies have appeared across the United States.

The inflatable chicken that appeared Wednesday appears to have been put up near the Ellipse area by the White House that is open to the public. 

Trump was not in the White House when the chicken was placed. Instead, the president is on a 17-day working vacation at his golf resort in Bedminster, N.J.

It appears some protesters have inflated this behind the White House. pic.twitter.com/TduZC591BK

— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) August 9, 2017

Another Trump as chicken view pic.twitter.com/be3FhqQSjC

— Hilary Rosen (@hilaryr) August 9, 2017

There’s a giant inflatable Trump chicken behind the White House. pic.twitter.com/z41FJNAG6X

— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 9, 2017

Taran Singh Brar says he bought it for $1300. It’s a visual protest. “Trump is too chicken to release his tax returns, to stand up to Putin” pic.twitter.com/JLohv0yl82

— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 9, 2017

30ft Trump chicken inflated behind the White House. Walked over to see for myself. Children(pictured)were kicking it. pic.twitter.com/xqEfOwsyIj

— Sarah Valerio (@Sarah_SV) August 9, 2017

#LIVE COVERAGE continues: Giant inflatable chicken with President #Trump-like hair placed near the White House https://t.co/yknYEixvrg pic.twitter.com/rFf0PdnhMO

— FOX 10 News Now (@FOX10NewsNow) August 9, 2017

Happening Now: Giant inflatable chicken with President Trump-like hair placed near the White House pic.twitter.com/H4cUsZLzUO

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 9, 2017