Mini Replicas Appear Near D.C. Poop Statue Mocking Jan. 6 Rioters

WASHINGTON, DC — The mystery artist behind a poop-themed art installation intended to mock Donald Trump supporters that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, doubled down on the potty humor this week by placing nearly two dozen smaller replicas near the original monument, according to multiple reports.

Early Monday morning, a man in a mask was seen placing mini-poop statues on a table next to the installation on the National Mall, the Washington Post reported.

The larger monument — a turd on a desk styled like one belonging to former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, according to the Post — mocked those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 to disrupt a joint session of Congress gathered to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.

“This memorial honors the brave men and women who broke into the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 to loot, urinate and defecate throughout those hallowed halls in order to overturn an election,” a plaque on the installation reads.

According to a HuffPost report, a group called Civic Crafted LLC obtained a permit from the National Park Service to put up the monument. It’s unclear who is behind the group.

According to the permit shared with NPR, the statue is called "The Resolute Desk" and is intended to represent the heart of democracy.

"Here, the power of the people finds its expression through the diligent efforts of those who serve the public good," the permit states. "When rioters broke in to destroy these ideals, this desk stands firm, so too must the principles of equality, justice and freedom that it represents."

The permit for the installation is scheduled to expire Wednesday, reports said.

Meanwhile, the new mini-poops were left on the table with a sign reading, “Free Please Only Take One.” Two security guards standing nearby Monday assured passers-by they could indeed "take a poop," the Post reported.

In an anonymous message sent to HuffPost, the organizers behind the larger poop statue said it wasn't a real monument "until cheap souvenirs are involved."

"That’s why just like the ‘heroes’ who invaded the capitol and landed some sweet laptops, iPads and a John Lewis photo, we wanted people to have something to take home with them," the email read.

When contacted by NPR, Mike Litterst, the chief of communications for National Mall and Memorial Parks, said that while permits are required for installations and organized activities, "the National Park Service does not consider the content of the message to be presented," he said.