A Donald Trump scarecrow is heading a campaign to ‘‘make Tapanui great again’’, helped by Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan (L) and PostShop Tapanui owner Pat Sloane. Photo Samuel WhiteA rather scary-looking Donald Trump is heading a campaign to ‘‘make Tapanui great again’’, helped by Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan and PostShop Tapanui owner Pat Sloane. The annual scarecrow competition is under way in the West Otago town, encouraging residents and store-owners to make scarecrows and display them in local stores. Mr Sloane said the Donald Trump-inspired scarecrow outside his store had ‘‘nothing to do with him’’ but was designed and made by a tourist visiting the area. The visitor was so intrigued by the competition he decided to make his own scarecrow.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 20, 2017 20:37 UTC