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Organisers in Edenbridge said the Republican Presidential candidate was the overwhelming choice for their celebrity effigy this year, which comes just days before the US election vote. The towering steel-framed set piece was stuffed with oil-soaked newspapers and fireworks before residents torched it.

We are literally helping Trump to live out his own catchphrase 'burn it down' by exploding the 11metre effigy as the opening act for our fireworks display. Edenbridge Bonfire Society

Pictures depicted his effigy wearing boxer shorts with Mexicans' faces on them. Edenbridge Bonfire Society spokesman Jeni Fox said ahead of the event: "We were spoilt for choice in terms of potential contenders with a shortlist of around 10 potential runners but the people's choice stole the vote. "We are literally helping Trump to live out his own catchphrase 'burn it down' by exploding the 11metre effigy as the opening act for our fireworks display.

PA The effigy of Trump stood at a staggering 36ft.

"It only seemed fair that Hillary Clinton took some of the limelight, and we are sure the presidential candidates will be pleased to see they are both featured.” The brazen billionaire beat contenders that included disgraced England manager Sam Allardyce and X-Factor's Honey G for the privilege. Torching celebrity effigies is a 20-year strong tradition in the Sevenoaks town in Kent – a custom for which the town is famed.

PA The tradition of burning celebrity effigies has been ongoing in Edenbridge for more than 20 years.

Last year Sepp Blatter was the effigy chosen to burn, following the FIFA corruption scandal. Despite the decision of Edenbridge residents to burn an effigy of Trump, it isn't yet clear if he will crash and burn in the polls on Tuesday.

US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump as Guy Fawkes Wed, November 2, 2016 For years the Edenbridge Bonfire Society have become notorious for building and burning a gigantic effigy of a celebrity, this year it's Donald Trump Play slideshow PA 1 of 21 Donald Trump as Guy Fawkes