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Viral video shows Trump piñata getting hit at California college as students erupt in cheers

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A California college is facing criticism after a viral video surfaced that appears to show a group of students hitting a piñata bearing the likeness of President Donald Trump.

The undated video, posted by Libs of TikTok, depicts a blindfolded individual being spun in circles before they are handed a stick to hit the piñata while surrounded by a group of onlookers at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California.

The individual then strikes the piñata — which was photographed wearing a blue suit, red baseball cap and holding a sign that reads "F--- ICE" — and takes its head clean off.

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Students gathered around a piñata designed to resemble President Donald Trump.

A video obtained by Libs of TikTok appears to show students striking and decapitating a piñata made to look like President Donald Trump at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif. (Google Maps)

An unidentified man then picks up the decapitated piñata and raises it above his head as he is met with cheers from the group of students.

The incident appears to be overseen by Lorena Gonzalez, a counselor at the college, who appears to celebrate in the clip, according to Libs of TikTok.

In a statement to Libs of TikTok, Contra Costa College asserted they do not "condone or allow violent political rhetoric," and added the incident was "addressed as a personnel matter."

Contra Costa College and Gonzalez did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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The decapitated piñata appeared to resemble President Donald Trump. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The alleged beheading reportedly took place "a few months ago," with the video just surfacing last week, Libs of TikTok said in an X post.

"Anyone who engages in or endorses political violence or assassination culture must be condemned in the harshest terms possible," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

"They should also immediately seek psychiatric help to treat their severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has warped their brains and made them sick in the head," he added. 

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Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report.

Julia Bonavita is a media and culture writer for Fox News Digital, and a Fox Flight Team drone pilot. You can follow her at @juliabonavita13 on all platforms and send story tips to julia.bonavita@fox.com.

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