Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European Parliament

Key Points:

• A gold statue titled The Orange Plague, depicting a naked Donald Trump perched on the shoulders of a smaller man, was unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, created by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt.
• The eight-foot statue, covered in 23-karat gold leaf, shows Trump holding a golf club, a world-shaped ball, and scales, with a satirical inscription criticizing his leadership and burden on others.
• Galschiøt described the sculpture as a "satirical outcry" against Trump's impact on global democracy, climate policy, and the rule-based world order, urging collective resistance to his influence.
• The artwork is a reimagining of Galschiøt's earlier piece Survival of the Fattest, symbolizing global inequality, and has been praised by Danish MEP Per Clausen as a justified political statement.
• This installation follows previous nude Trump effigies, including a 43-foot sculpture touring US swing states before the 2024 elections and life-size statues from 2016, highlighting ongoing political satire targeting Trump.