The City of Dubuque says a tarp hung over the side of the Five Flags Center on Friday was not authorized by the City, and was removed. In a statement issued Friday, the City said it became aware that evening that a tarp had been hung over the side of the facility. According to KCRG, the tarp had covered the “Solidarity” mural on the building’s eastern facade ahead of President Donald Trump’s rally at the Five Flags Event Center on Sunday. The mural, painted in 2020, depicts 10 raised fists in a variety of colors with the word “solidarity” spelled out on the wrists. According to the statement the facility rental agreement for the Sunday, November 1, event did not include any authority to modify the exterior of the facility. The City directed Oak View Group to remove the tarp. Five Flags Center is owned by the City of Dubuque and operated by a private management company, Oak View Group, which manages all facility operations and rentals.
