A Danish left-wing member of the European Parliament invited the piece, which was approved by Parliament quaestors and previously displayed at COP30 and the Munich Security Conference. Galschiøt stated the nakedness was a reference to "The Emperor's New Clothes" and noted that "dictators don't like you laughing at them." Trump has not issued a comment on the sculpture's appearance or its removal.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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EU Parliament Removes Naked Gold Trump Statue Following US Ambassador's Request
Culture13 days ago
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Andy Puzder coordinated the removal of a nude 2.5 meter sculpture of Donald Trump from the legislative body's main building in Strasbourg. The art installation, titled "Orange Plague," depicted the former president covered in 23 karat gold and holding a golf club and scales of justice while sitting on a smaller man's shoulders. The work, created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, had been installed as a cultural exhibition that was originally scheduled to run through Thursday.
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