{"id":387963,"date":"2026-10-30T15:54:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/387963\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:54:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:54:47","slug":"trumps-wildest-social-media-posts-exhibited-in-brooklyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/387963\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump’s wildest social media posts exhibited in Brooklyn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just in time for next week\u2019s midterms, Brooklyn-based artist Phil Buehler has unveiled another one of his series of public art installations critiquing modern politics on a stretch of chain link fence between a coffee shop and a bar in Bushwick. The 50-foot-long, 10-foot-high piece, \u201cWall of Crazy,\u201d features 1,516 of President Trump\u2019s social media posts \u2014 selected from more than 70,000 \u2014 and arranged chronologically, with color-coded statement categories aligning with the American Psychiatric Assn.\u2018s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition.<\/p>\n

These include: social-emotional incongruity (\u201cHappy Thanksgiving to all including the racist and incompetent Attorney General of New York State\u201d); divine favor\/ magical thinking (an AI photo of Trump seated beside Jesus Christ in court); catastrophizing (\u201cThis miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don\u2019t change their absolutely insane decision\u201d); contradictions and reversals (a 2019 post calling Atty. Gen. Bill Barr \u201cfair and reasonable\u201d vs. a 2023 post calling him \u201cdumb, weak, slow moving, lethargic, gutless and lazy\u201d); hostility, humiliation and threats (calling Tucker Carlson a \u201cvery low IQ individual. He could barely get out of college and maybe he didn\u2019t.\u201d); grandiosity (\u201cI am far healthier than Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, but especially, Kamala\u201d); extraordinary and implausible claims (\u201cThe U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran at levels of military strength and power not seen since World War II\u201d); persecution and victimhood (\u201cOnly 25 percent want the president impeached, which is pretty low considering the volume of fake news coverage, but pretty high considering the fact that I did nothing wrong\u201d); and conspiracy thinking (\u201cWayne County (Detroit) Michigan is one of the most corrupt voting areas in the United States, if not the world\u201d).<\/p>\n

In a recent phone interview, Buehler said he made the wall over a period of months beginning in July, using his day-job background in market research and data analysis and statistics to search for patterns in large amounts of data in order to distill it down to something simple. Buehler\u2019s first foray into making a wall of public art came in 2020 with the \u201cWall of Lies,\u201d which documented more than 20,000 false or misleading claims made by Trump.<\/p>\n

\"A <\/p>\n

A detail shot of the \u201cWall of Crazy\u201d by Brooklyn-based artist Phil Buehler, featuring 1,516 of Donald Trump\u2019s social media posts.<\/p>\n

(Photo from Phil Buehler)<\/p>\n

At that time, he said, he was struck by the massive volume of falsehoods. \u201cI wanted to dramatize that in a way that brought the sheer scale of it to life,\u201d he said, noting that the same objective holds true for the \u201cWall of Crazy.\u201d People have known that Trump tells lies since the 2020 presidential election, Buehler said, adding that it\u2019s a story that is continuously told and has simply become part of the daily news cycle that people move on from.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking something into a public artwork brings it back into that cycle because I think it comes into people\u2019s heads in a different way,\u201d Buehler said. Plus, because it\u2019s sandwiched between a coffee shop and a bar, it gets both the thinking morning crowd and the more raucous and celebratory evening crowd. The piece, which is being presented by the independent community radio station Radio Free Brooklyn, has been up for about two days, but will be officially unveiled during a modest neighborhood ceremony today at noon EDT.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe scale of it is important,\u201d Buehler said. \u201cBy attracting your eye and attention and then allowing you to walk up to it and read \u2026 Trump\u2019s posts.\u201d<\/p>\n

In photos Buehler shared, people are doing just that. Some pass by quickly, others stay immersed for quite some time. <\/p>\n

The \u201cWall of Crazy\u201d is the fifth such collaboration between Buehler and Radio Free Brooklyn. After the \u201cWall of Lies\u201d came the \u201cWall of Liars and Deniers\u201d (2022), \u201cfeaturing 381 Republican election-denying candidates\u201d; then the \u201cWall of Shame\u201d (2025), \u201cdocumenting 1,575 January 6 defendants pardoned by Trump\u201d; and \u201cWall of Tears\u201d (2026), \u201cmemorializing 18,457 children documented killed in Gaza.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cWall of Lies\u201d was extensively vandalized by Proud Boy protesters, but the others have been mostly left alone, Buehler said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Wall of Crazy shows how Buehler and Radio Free Brooklyn use public art to spotlight our political climate. Calling out the inflammatory, incoherent, divisive and obscene rhetoric under this administration is critical to democracy,\u201d said Orie Givens, president of the Radio Free Brooklyn Board, in a news release. \u201cLike earlier walls, it captures our political culture and urges action before Election Day: voters can change the country\u2019s direction. And it shows why we must support free media \u2014 especially independent outlets \u2014 that expose this administration\u2019s actions and impact nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Arts editor Jessica Gelt, wishing us all a peaceful and sane midterm election and a Happy Halloween. This is your arts and culture news for the week.<\/p>\n

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The week ahead: A curated calendarFRIDAY \"Singer <\/p>\n

Singer Lila Downs.<\/p>\n

(Berenice Bautista \/ AP Photo)<\/p>\n

Lila Downs
The singer blends Mexican tradition with jazz, cumbia, folk and contemporary rhythms in a celebration of D\u00eda de Muertos, featuring Ballet Folkl\u00f3rico de Los \u00c1ngeles and songs from Downs\u2019 new album \u201cCambias mi Mundo.\u201d
8 p.m. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. laphil.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hercules vs. Vampires
LA Opera presents a musical reimagining of Mario Bava\u2019s 1961 cult film \u201cHercules in the Haunted World,\u201d starring Reg Park and Christopher Lee, with an original score by Patrick Morganelli, conducted by Blair Salter.
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. United Theater on Broadway, 929 S Broadway, downtown L.A. laopera.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Kiki Smith
\u201cUntethered Journey,\u201d the artist\u2019s first solo show in L.A. in 30 years, includes historical and recent works.
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday; exhibit continues through Jan. 23. Jeffrey Deitch, 925 N. Orange Drive. deitch.com<\/a><\/p>\n

SATURDAY<\/p>\n

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Organist Brett Valliant performs the score live with John S. Robertson\u2019s 1920 silent horror film starring John Barrymore.
3 p.m. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. laphil.com<\/a><\/p>\n

D\u00eda de los Muertos
Forest Lawn celebrates the Mexican holiday at four of its locations, with marigolds, handcrafted Catrina and alebrijes (spirit guide) artworks and brightly colored community ofrendas (altars), plus folklorico dance and mariachi music performances, arts & crafts, face painting, food and refreshments. A free family-friendly event.
Noon-3 p.m. Sunday. Forest Lawn Covina Hills, 21300 Via Verde Drive, Covina, Forest Lawn Cypress, 4471 Lincoln Ave., and Forest Lawn Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Ave.; 5-8 p.m. Monday. Forest Lawn Cathedral City, 69855 E. Ramon Road. forestlawn.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Harriet <\/p>\n

Harriet Sansom Harris in \u201cWerewolf by Night.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Marvel Studios)<\/p>\n

Werewolf by Night & Headless
Michael Giacchino hosts an evening featuring the premiere of \u201cHeadless,\u201d a musical by the Academy Award-winning composer and collaborators Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson, based on \u201cThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow,\u201d followed by a live-to-picture screening of his 2022 film \u201cWerewolf by Night,\u201d with Sarah Hicks conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
8 p.m. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. laphil.com<\/a><\/p>\n

SUNDAY<\/p>\n

Building Bridges: The Master Chorale in Concert With the National Chorus of Korea
Two world-class choral organizations team up for a cross-cultural program uniting more than 100 singers.
7 p.m. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. lamasterchorale.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Family Fest: D\u00eda de los Muertos
A free event featuring activities, festive music, dance and foods.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills. thewallis.org<\/a><\/p>\n

TUESDAY \"Singer <\/p>\n

Singer Lyle Lovett.<\/p>\n

(Allen J. Schaben \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band
The four-time Grammy-winning Texan performs his greatest hits.
8 p.m. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive. ccpa.cerritos.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY \"Daniel <\/p>\n

Daniel Passer direct \u201cThe Farce Awakens: Ferdeau x 2\u201d at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble.<\/p>\n

(Odyssey Theatre Ensemble)<\/p>\n

The Farce Awakens: Feydeau x 2
Cirque du Soleil clown Daniel Passer directs \u201cGoing to Pot\u201d and \u201cStark Naked,\u201d two one-acts by Georges Feydeau.
Through Jan. 17, 2027. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 South Sepulveda Blvd. odysseytheatre.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Laugh Track
Playwright Wendy MacLeod\u2019s comedy goes behind the scenes of \u201cI Love Lucy,\u201d the groundbreaking 1950s sitcom starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Directed by Brian Shnipper.
Through Nov. 22. International City Theatre, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach. ictlongbeach.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The SoCal scene \"The <\/p>\n

The Endeavour shuttle is on display in launch position at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Exposition Park.<\/p>\n

(Allen J. Schaben \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

ICYMI: The best of this week\u2019s L.A. Times arts coverage.<\/p>\n

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens next month, and the Arts team put together a great package including an architecture review of the new $450-million addition<\/a> to the California Science Center; an Endeavour shuttle walk-through with an astronaut<\/a>; a list of noteworthy artifacts <\/a>in the museum; a list of exciting interactive experiences<\/a>; and a fun fast-facts sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In theater news, critic Charles McNulty gave a mixed review to the Latino Theatre Company production of playwright Luis Alfaro\u2019s \u201cSpeaking in Tongues,\u201d<\/a> at the Los Angeles Theatre Center; and issued an indictment of Center Theatre Group\u2019s decision to stage a non-Equity touring production of \u201cThe Music Man.\u201d<\/a> McNulty reserved words of praise for an Antaeus Theatre Company revival of George Bernard Shaw\u2019s \u201cHeartbreak House.\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n

\"Artist <\/p>\n

Artist Barry McGee poses for a portrait at Jeffrey Deitch gallery.<\/p>\n

(Jason Armond \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

San Francisco artist Barry McGee is back in L.A. <\/a>after February\u2019s wild takeover of a 99 Cents Only Store. This time he\u2019s staging a show called \u201cAnother Round\u201d at Jeffrey Deitch gallery on Santa Monica Boulevard. <\/p>\n

The Times\u2019 Features section ran a piece of commentary about the lack of a true native plant habitat at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art<\/a>, calling it a \u201cmissed opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Culture news \"Branden <\/p>\n

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins poses in the press room with the award for best revival of a play for \u201cAppropriate\u201d during the 77th Tony Awards.<\/p>\n

(Evan Agostini \/ Invision \/ AP)<\/p>\n

London\u2019s Royal Court Theatre announced<\/a> that playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins\u2019 2025 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning \u201cPurpose,\u201d directed by Phylicia Rashad, will launch its new season in January, marking the hugely successful Broadway show\u2019s first staging outside of the U.S. (\u201cPurpose\u201d opens at Geffen Playhouse next month.)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jessica Gelt<\/p>\n

And last but not least<\/p>\n

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