A statue of US President Donald Trump has been displayed in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France.
The 2.5 meter satirical statue, by Danish artist Jens Galschiot, is called “Orange Plague” and depicts the naked American leader, holding a long gold club and sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man.
The artist said it was covered in 23-karat gold. The statue is also known as the “King of Injustice”.
Next to the statue are cards explaining that the “King of Injustice” is “sitting on the back of a man” who is sinking under the burden.
“I would do anything to help him. Except get off his back,” the card continues, with the artist accusing Trump of hindering attempts to combat climate change.
No comments from Trump
The statue stands at an intersection connecting two of the Parliament buildings and is expected to remain there until Thursday.
Per Clausen, a left-wing member of the Danish European Parliament, who invited the artist, said he was not worried about a possible reaction from Trump.
“If someone is so thin-skinned that they cannot tolerate this sculpture being displayed in the European Parliament, then they have no place on the world stage,” Clausen said.
The US president has not commented on the statue, which has also been displayed in other European cities as well as at the UN’s COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil.
Edited by: Sean Sinico
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