Politics · October 8, 2026
Gilded nude Trump statue goes on display inside European Parliament
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A gold-leaf statue titled 'The Orange Plague,' depicting a nude Donald Trump, was displayed by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The installation, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen, prompted a sharp rebuke from Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who called for its removal and criticized the European Parliament's leadership for allowing it. The artist stated the piece was intended as a satirical critique of Trump's policies regarding the environment and international order.
A gold-leaf statue titled 'The Orange Plague,' depicting a nude Donald Trump, was displayed by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The installation, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen, prompted a sharp rebuke from Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who called for its removal and criticized the European Parliament's leadership for allowing it. The artist stated the piece was intended as a satirical critique of Trump's policies regarding the environment and international order.