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Thursday, August 10, 2017, 10:45
Inflatable Trump chicken takes roost outside White House
By Associated Press
Thursday, August 10, 2017, 10:45 By Associated Press

This image from video shows a inflatable chicken on the Ellipse just south of the White House in Washington Aug 9, 2017. (AP PHOTO)

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump may be out of town, but one plucky protester is keeping an eye on the White House.

A giant inflatable chicken bearing the unmistakable hairstyle of the commander in chief transfixed tourists and television cameras in the nation's capital Wednesday afternoon.

Twitter users quickly posted dozens of images of the irate-looking fowl with a golden pompadour seemingly glaring down at the White House from a nearby green space known as the Ellipse. The chicken even appeared clearly in the background of a major news network's live interview.

The Trump chicken balloon has appeared in Washington before, most recently before a protest in April to pressure Trump into releasing his tax returns. It even has its own Twitter account: @TaxMarchChicken.

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