US students have expressed outrage at a photo appearing to show a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing a red Donald Trump 'Make America Great Again' hat.

The photo - which looks as though it came from the social media app Snapchat - bears the caption 'MLK KNOWS #TRUMP 2016' and is believed to have been taken in the grounds of the University of South Florida.

The photo was shared on the 'students4trump' Instagram page six days ago, accompanied with the caption 'Pretty self explanatory'.

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US students have expressed outrage at a photo appearing to show a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing a red Donald Trump 'Make America Great Again' hat

The photo was shared on the 'students4trump' Instagram page (pictured) six days ago, accompanied with the caption 'Pretty self explanatory'

A number of hashtags followed the caption, including #StudentsForTrump #TrumpTrain #Trump #TrumpTeam #MakeAmericaGreatAgain and #Trump2016.

The picture received over 2,500 likes.

Facebook user Mike Utaegbulam, who shared the image on his profile, wrote: 'What's going on at USF? I'm all for freedom of expression, but don't disrespect the MLK bust.'

Facebook user Mike Utaegbulam, who shared the image on his profile, wrote: 'What's going on at USF? I'm all for freedom of expression, but don't disrespect the MLK bust'

The photo has received a mixed reception on the Instagram post.

Some users have slammed it for being 'disgusting' and 'offensive'.

Pslongley wrote: 'Such utter ignorance, and this from students. Standards at this institution must be abysmal. Shame', and fusingpines added: 'Even Mr. King would not approve of this bulls***.'

Revnunnwisdom was so enraged by the photo that he was led to report it to Instagram 10 times. He wrote: 'Just reported this 10x - I encourage everyone else to do the same not only for this picture but for this account.'

Revnunnwisdom was so enraged by the photo that he was led to report it to Instagram 10 times

And on Twitter, Shandra, tweeting from an account called @swanqueenaf, wrote: Some a**hats at my school put a Trump hat on the MLK statue on his death day. Learn some f***ing respect'

Other Instagram users have shown their support, including carsonnj123 (above)

And on Twitter, Shandra, tweeting from an account called @swanqueenaf, wrote: Some a**hats at my school put a Trump hat on the MLK statue on his death day. Learn some f***ing respect #USF 'MLKLivesOn'.

But other Instagram users have shown their support.

Realmarkjmurphy wrote: 'This is brilliant. Well done. #Trump2016.'

And carsonnj123 posted: 'Thank you to this "MLK" statue person! (whoever he is??)...The only initials that will be remembered 50 years from now: DJT! #Trump2016!.'

This is not the first time that the 'students4trump' Instagram page has posted an image of an iconic American wearing a Trump hat.

The second image posted from the account, 21 weeks ago, shows a Photoshopped portrait of the first President of the United States, George Washington, wearing a white 'Make America Great Again' hat.

The second image posted from the 'students4trump' Instagram account, 21 weeks ago, shows a Photoshopped portrait of the first President of the United States, George Washington, wearing a white 'Make America Great Again' hat

Once again, the comments are torn between offended and supportive.

Anakingrownup wrote: 'Well this is the definition of ignorance. If you knew anything about George Washington you would know that he would be disappointed in how people like the ones on this page have interpreted our constitution into something of hate and segregation. Think before you post my friends.'