Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament

Key Points:

• Danish artist Jens Galschiøt unveiled an 8.5-foot gilded statue of President Donald Trump, titled “The Orange Plague,” inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, symbolizing Trump’s perceived threats to the environment and global order.
• The statue depicts a naked Trump, covered only in 23-karat gold leaf, sitting on the shoulders of a frail figure, clutching a golf club and scales of justice, with a plinth inscription highlighting the burden Trump places on others.
• The exhibit, sponsored by Danish MEP Per Clausen of the socialist Red-Green Alliance, aims to provoke discussion on global power dynamics and European self-defense against Trump’s influence, and is expected to remain on display until Thursday.
• The European Parliament’s quaestors approved the display, emphasizing that sponsorship of cultural events by MEPs does not equate to official endorsement, but allows for diverse and sometimes controversial expressions within parliamentary grounds.
• Galschiøt, known for politically charged works like the “Pillar of Shame,” plans to exhibit “The Orange Plague” at upcoming international events, continuing his critique of powerful figures and regimes through provocative art.