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Morning Traffic Came With Free Coffee And 'Say No To Trump' Rally

On a wall that faces Biscayne Boulevard near Northeast 82nd Street is the latest in Miami political art commentary.

The mural is entitled: “When Pigs Fly.” And the lead pig with white wings looks a lot like Donald Trump.

The piece commissioned by New Florida Majority was unveiled Tuesday  as volunteers handed out cups of Cuban coffee to nearby traffic while urging drivers not to vote for Trump.

"The fact that we have somebody with this nature that could be representing the American people is just very preposterous, so we really wanted to capture the absurdity of the whole thing," said Roque one of the artists who worked on the mural.

The largest pig on the mural looks a lot like Donald Trump and he's surrounded by smaller pigs with white wings against a blue sky.

Roque and fellow artist Rei Ramirez said the mural is their way of encouraging people to go vote and to reflect on the type of campaigning that has played out in this presidential election. Sallie Uzik is one of the commuters who happily took the coffee and the message.  

She said she thinks Trump is a racist. 

"I will not have Trump mostly because of the people of color that are in my family, my friends. I will not subjugate them to that."

On the sidewalk Celia Cruz blared from speakers as volunteers unpacked more cafe con leche to hand out to motorists and pamphlets that read: "Stop Trump. Vote."

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