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- Artist Justin Teodoro's illustration in response to Melania Trump's"I really don't care, do u?" jacket is going viral.
- The illustration shows the Statue of Liberty wearing a jacket with the words "We should all care" written on the back.
- The image also shows the Statue of Liberty holding hands with the 2-year-old girl who was photographed crying after she and her mother were detained by US Customs and Border Protection.
First lady Melania Trump left many puzzled when she wore a jacket reading "I really don't care, do u?" while visiting immigrant children in Texas. Some thought it was insensitive, some thought it was simply a jacket, while others thought it was a purposeful political move.
New York-based artist Justin Teodoro told INSIDER he was "shocked and appalled by its tone deafness" and his response was to create an illustration that is now going viral.
The illustration shows the Statue of Liberty wearing a coat with the words "We should all care" printed on the back. She is depicted holding hands with the 2-year-old girl whose image was widely shared after she and her mother were detained by US Customs and Border Protection.
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"I wanted to illustrate the Statue of Liberty (a real first lady) wearing what we all feel and holding the hand of that little girl whose image we’ve seen everywhere and taking care of her because that is what she and all these children deserve," Teodoro said in an interview with HuffPost.
President Donald Trump has since tweeted about the jacket in question, saying it was directed at "the Fake News Media."
“I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?” written on the back of Melania’s jacket, refers to the Fake News Media. Melania has learned how dishonest they are, and she truly no longer cares!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2018
Regardless of Melania's original intent, Teodoro hopes his illustration will provide a beacon of positivity.
"I always try to keep my work open and positive and from the heart and I hope that is what people take away from this illustration," Teodoro told INSIDER. "Essentially that despite everything love will trump hate."
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