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Gold-Coated Trump Statue Sparks Controversy in the European Parliament
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The Statue Unveiled in Strasbourg
A 2.5-meter (8-foot) gold-coated sculpture depicting U.S. President Donald Trump naked, clutching a long gold club and perched on the shoulders of a smaller man, was installed at an intersection connecting two buildings of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. The work, titled “The Orange Plague” and also referred to as “King of Injustice,” is made of 23-karat gold and is scheduled to remain on display until Thursday before moving to the COP31 U.N. Climate Conference in Turkey in November.
Artist’s Intent and Prior Appearances
The statue has previously been exhibited at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, the 2026 Munich Security Conference, Denmark’s Rebild Festival celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary, and Copenhagen’s “Hands off Greenland” demonstrations.
Reactions from European Officials
The United States has not issued a comment, and a request for comment from the White House went unanswered.
Verbatim Quotes
- “If someone is so thin-skinned that they cannot tolerate this sculpture being exhibited in the European Parliament, then they have no place on the world stage,” — Per Clausen
Future Display Plans
After its brief stay in Strasbourg, the statue will travel to the COP31 climate conference in Turkey in November. Its earlier tour included a showing at the COP30 summit in Brazil last November, indicating that the work will continue to appear at high-profile international events focused on climate policy.