The artwork has been installed in Strasbourg. Photo credit: Jens Galschiot/X
The sculpture, covered in 23-karat gold leaf, shows Trump holding a golf club and a world-shaped ball in one hand and a set of scales in the other, according to The Independent.
In a statement, the artist said, “Trump represents one of the greatest threats to the rule-based world order, democratic values, and our common effort to solving the climate crisis. The installation has been backed by Danish member of the European Parliament Per Clausen, who said, “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. Members of the European Parliament can host displays on parliament grounds, subject to official approval, according to CNN. Rules prohibit exhibitions deemed “offensive or of an inflammatory nature” or those that “undermine the dignity of Parliament.”
A gold statue depicting US president Donald Trump naked has been unveiled at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, with Danish artist Jens Galschiøt naming the eight-foot installation ‘The Orange Plague’.
It is expected to appear again in November at the UN COP31 climate conference in Turkey, where Galschiøt plans to distribute 3D-printed miniature replicas to delegates, according to The Independent. The Trump sculpture is scheduled to remain in Strasbourg through Thursday.