Trump’s cheeky dance with Statue of Liberty to headline German carnival

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 10, 2026 at 05:04 PM

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A satirical float depicting Donald Trump dancing with the Statue of Liberty will headline the Rosenmontag parade in Mainz, Germany, during the peak of the German carnival season. The float shows Trump without trousers and with "ICE" written on his buttock, referencing US immigration policy. Other floats will feature German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a sinking boat and Bavarian state premier Markus Soeder with sausages. The Mainz Carnival Association, which dates back to 1838, organizes the annual event known for its political satire ahead of Lent. The Rosenmontag parade is a highlight of the carnival season, a period of revelry before the traditional 40 days of fasting before Easter.

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Bavaria 30% Markus Soeder 40% United States 50% Angela Merkel 50% Mainz Carnival Association 50% Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) ×260% United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 60% Friedrich Merz ×260% Mainz ×370% Statue of Liberty ×470% Germany ×280% Donald Trump ×590%

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german carnival 100% satirical floats 90% donald trump 80% statue of liberty 70% political satire 70% rosenmontag 60% german politics 50% mainz 50% ice 40%

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