Dem lawmaker sparks online firestorm after saying Iryna Zarutska mural doesn’t align with city’s values

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Local Democrats have called for the mural to be removed suggesting it doesn't align with the city's 'values.' (Credit: WPRI) A Rhode Island Democratic state representative is facing blowback on social media after claiming that a mural of Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian woman whose brutal murder while riding a North Carolina train sparked national outrage, doesn’t reflect the "values" of the city of Providence. "Ultimately, we want to make sure that every community member who calls Providence home feels safe," Rep. David Morales told local media about a mural of Zarutska facing calls to be removed from the exterior of an LGBTQ+ club in downtown Providence. "We can both agree that this mural behind us does not reflect Providence’s values nor does it reflect the creativity that we would want to see in our city." The lawmaker's comments immediately sparked