Nude gold statue of Trump 'Orange Plague' unveiled
USA Today • • world
Key Points:
- A gold statue of a fully naked President Donald Trump, titled "The Orange Plague," was unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, on October 6, created by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt.
- The eight-foot statue, covered in 23-karat gold leaf, depicts Trump holding a golf club, a world-shaped ball, and a set of scales while sitting on the shoulders of a frail man, symbolizing the burden Trump places on others.
- The sculpture serves as a satirical critique of Trump's policies, particularly his impact on climate change efforts and global order, inspired by "The Emperor’s New Clothes" to provoke debate about powerful leaders' influence.
- Galschiøt emphasized the statue is not against the European Parliament but highlights global power struggles, and miniature versions of the sculpture are being distributed as protest symbols at exhibitions.
- "The Orange Plague" has toured Europe and debuted at the COP30 UN Climate Summit in 2025, with plans to appear at the upcoming COP31 UN Climate Conference in Turkey.
