Ángel García Seoane, the communist mayor of Oleiros in A Coruña, has stirred up controversy in his town by ordering municipal billboards that brand U.S. President Donald Trump as an "international terrorist."
The illuminated signs, scattered throughout Oleiros, feature the word "Wanted" alongside a bounty of $0.50 for Trump.
According to Diario Público, García Seoane first gained attention in his youth for his close ties to Fidel Castro and was reportedly monitored by the CIA at one point. The mayor defended the campaign by stating, "Trump is a murderer," adding that "he's worth nothing."
The Spanish mayor accused the American president of "funding massacres in Palestine, instigating wars for profit, and persecuting migrants."
With a population of about 40,000 and boasting the highest per capita income in Galicia, Oleiros has been under the leadership of Alternativa dos Veciños, the independent left-wing party founded by Seoane in 1976, for over four decades.
This isn't the first time the mayor has utilized public panels to express political opinions. He has previously criticized leaders such as Benjamin Netanyahu and Ariel Sharon, labeling them "murderers" as well.
Seoane's provocative style has made this small but affluent Galician town a continual hotbed of political controversy.
Understanding the Controversy in Oleiros
Why did Ángel García Seoane call Donald Trump a "terrorist"?
Seoane labeled Trump as a "terrorist" due to accusations of funding massacres, provoking wars for profit, and persecuting migrants.
What is the significance of the $0.50 bounty?
The $0.50 bounty is a symbolic gesture by Seoane to express his disdain for Trump, suggesting that he "is worth nothing."