‘King of Injustice’: Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament
An 8.5-foot-tall golden statue depicting a naked U.S. President Donald Trump has been installed at a busy thoroughfare inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. The sculpture, covered in a thin layer of 23-karat gold leaf, was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt and titled 'Orange Plague.' It portrays a nude Trump holding justice scales and a golf club while standing astride a frail man. The artwork was installed at the initiative of Danish MEP Per Clausen, drawing immediate attention from passing politicians and triggering strong reactions online.
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- ✓ An 8.5-foot-tall or 2.6-metre-tall statue of U.S. President Donald Trump, naked and coated in a thin layer of 23-karat gold leaf, was installed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
- ✓ The sculpture is named 'Orange Plague' and was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt.
- ✓ The artwork depicts Trump naked while holding justice scales and a golf club, standing astride a frail man.
- ✓ The installation inside the European Parliament building was initiated by Danish MEP Per Clausen.
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A giant golden and naked statue of U.S. President Donald Trump was officially unveiled and displayed inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg.
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Golden Naked Trump Statue Installed at European Parliament
An 8.5-foot-tall golden statue depicting a naked U.S. President Donald Trump has been installed at a busy thoroughfare inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. The sculpture, covered in a thin layer of 23-karat gold leaf, was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt and titled 'Orange Plague.' It portrays a nude Trump holding justice scales and a golf club while standing astride a frail man. The artwork was installed at the initiative of Danish MEP Per Clausen, drawing immediate attention from passing politicians and triggering strong reactions online.
Why it matters
The installation brings satirical political art directly into the halls of European governance, offering a stark and provocative commentary on American power and political figures. Jens Galschiøt stated that the work draws inspiration from Hans Christian Andersen's story 'The Emperor's New Clothes.' This display adds to a long history of provocative and satirical statues depicting Donald Trump by various artists around the world.
What is confirmed
- An 8.5-foot-tall or 2.6-metre-tall statue of U.S. President Donald Trump, naked and coated in a thin layer of 23-karat gold leaf, was installed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
- The sculpture is named 'Orange Plague' and was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt.
- The artwork depicts Trump naked while holding justice scales and a golf club, standing astride a frail man.
- The installation inside the European Parliament building was initiated by Danish MEP Per Clausen.
- The sculpture is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's story 'The Emperor's New Clothes.'
What to watch next
- Any potential official response or statements from U.S. presidential representatives regarding the parliament display.
- Decisions by European Parliament officials on whether to remove or relocate the statue from the thoroughfare.
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- dw.com — Naked Trump statue goes on display in Strasbourg
- The Telegraph — Golden naked Trump statue unveiled at European Parliament
- The Independent — Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European Parliament
- The Daily Beast — Trump Humiliated as Giant Golden Nude Statue Unveiled at Parliament
- CNN — ‘King of Injustice’: Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament
- WCYB — Naked gold Trump statue dubbed 'The Orange Plague' unveiled at European Parliament
- USA Today — Nude gold statue of Trump 'Orange Plague' unveiled
- The New Republic — Naked Trump Statute Goes on Display in European Parliament
- The Art Newspaper — Artist unveils statue of a nude, golden Donald Trump at European parliament building
- www.ctvnews.ca — Donald Trump golden naked statue installed at European Parliament
- flipboard.com — ‘King of Injustice’: Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament
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