School Mural Of Trump's Severed​ Head Sparks Outrage

SAN DIEGO, CA – A mural at a school in San Diego County has sparked a nationwide controversy. The mural at MAAC Community Charter School in Chula Vista depicts an Aztec warrior spearing the bloody, severed head of President Donald Trump.

The school has since covered up the controversial and graphic mural, prompting the artist, Sasha Andrade, to share the uncensored image on social media.

"They can try to it #censor it but here it is guys!!!!" she wrote May 2 on Facebook. She also encouraged her friends and followers to "make this #viral."

The mural was created for Battlegroundz, an annual event that showcases urban art and raises scholarship funds. The event was held April 28.

The mural was painted in an alley behind the school.

"We understand that there was a mural painted at the event this past weekend that does not align with our school's philosophy of non-violence," MAAC Community Charter School director Tommy Ramirez said in a statement. "We have been in communication with the artist who has agreed to modify the artwork to better align with the school's philosophy."

It is unclear when the mural was completed, or if school officials reviewed the painting prior to the event.

Andrade posted a photo April 29 on Facebook of her working on the project. The portion of the mural showing Trump was already completed. It is unclear when the photo was taken.

On Sunday, she wrote on Facebook that she agreed to alter the mural because of threats made to the school.

"... We were just going to adjust the mural but when things got out of control and the school started receiving threats and putting the students at risk we decided to change it completely," she wrote.

Andrade has also shared images of threatening comments, including death threats, she has received on social media due to the mural.

Patch contacted the artist, but she did not immediately respond for comment.

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