An outrageous piece of so-called “art” is causing an uproar at Kent State University in Ohio. The display, which features President Donald Trump’s head impaled on a pike with the threatening message, “We only have to get lucky once,” is raising serious concerns among patriots across the nation. Yet, in a shocking decision, the university has stated it will remain up, citing constitutional protection.
Bob Frantz, a WHK-AM talk radio host, was among the first to report this shocking display. He noted it was prominently featured on a window of the Visual Arts Building. The blowback was immediate and fierce, echoing the sentiments of true American patriots.
Kent State Graffiti Threatens President Trump https://t.co/LZe5OlC9cw
— James J. Schofield (@SchofieldJ0625)
April 17, 2025
Kent State building displays threat to life of President Trump. This is unacceptable at our colleges! pic.twitter.com/JG6SubRsWE
— Patti Mayonnaise (@PattiFunnie)
April 17, 2025
Frantz shared an image of an email from the university, categorizing the display as part of a student’s “art thesis,” and defended by constitutional and Ohio state law.
KSU Statement: IT STAYS UP pic.twitter.com/GdxpthyNFU
— Strictly Speaking with Bob Frantz (@StrictSpeaking)
April 17, 2025
Despite the uproar, Kent State has yet to respond to requests for comment. The Secret Service has acknowledged awareness of the display but has refrained from disclosing if an investigation is underway.
Additionally, Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski has been made aware of the situation. The display comes on the heels of two previous assassination attempts on President Trump last year, one in which he was grazed by a bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania.
While the current motivation behind this incendiary display is unclear, it’s worth noting that the Trump administration recently revoked the visas of several international students at Kent State. University President Todd Diacon confirmed this in an April 4 statement:
Dear Members of the Kent State University Community,
I write to share the news that one of our current international students and three recent graduates with Optional Practical Training (OPT) post-graduate work permits have had their visas revoked by federal authorities.
Our colleagues at several other Ohio universities are reporting similar occurrences.
We are working to connect with each of these individuals to ensure they are aware of this change in their status. Kent State was not given advanced notice nor specific reasons for these decisions…
Moreover, the KentStater reported that an additional six students lost their visas, bringing the total to ten. Amid these turbulent developments, true patriots await further information and actions from the authorities.
