The famed giant balloon depicting President Donald Trump as a baby was stabbed and destroyed on Saturday during protests outside of Trump’s appearance at the LSU-Alabama game in Tuscaloosa, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.

Fans organized a protest against Trump at a park near Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday ahead of No. 2 LSU’s 46-41 win against No. 3 Alabama, which marked the third sporting event in two weeks that Trump has attended. 

Shortly before the game, a man in an Alabama shirt allegedly stabbed the balloon repeatedly to deflate it while screaming at protesters, according to ABC 33/40. The man was then arrested. 

The “Trump Baby” balloon has made appearances all over the world in recent years, becoming an iconic part of protests against Trump. Protest organizers raised nearly $8,000 to bring the balloon to Tuscaloosa on Saturday — almost double the required amount. They plan to donate the extra money to the Equal Justice Initiative, per the report. 

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