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Border Report – Artist responds to vandalism on Elon Musk mural

Posted on February 7, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A local artist is responding to the vandalism of his Elon Musk mural.

The mural was vandalized in downtown Brownsville with the words “Deny, Defend, Depose” which are connected to the UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination and suspected gunman Luigi Mangioni.


‘Deny, Defend, Depose’: Elon Musk mural vandalized in downtown Brownsville

Local mural artist Alex Andro, also known as Pop Culture, took to social media to show him touching up the vandalized mural.


‘Deny, Defend, Depose’ vandalized on Elon Musk mural in downtown Brownsville

“Art is about creation, not destruction. When this mural was vandalized, I saw an opportunity — not to erase, but to transform,” Andro announced on social media.

The vandalism was covered up and now shows a name tag saying “Luigi M” and the UnitedHealthcare logo beside it.

  • Photo by Gerardo Salinas (ValleyCentral)

“Deny destruction. Defend creativity. Depose hate,” Andro continued.

As of Wednesday, the Brownsville Police Department has not received a report on the vandalism.

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