Gold-leafed Trump statue displayed at European Parliament
An 8-foot gilded statue depicting a naked President Trump — holding a golf club and a globe-shaped ball in one hand and scales in the other — has been installed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. The figure sits atop the shoulders of a frail-looking man, and the entire work is covered in 23-karat gold leaf. Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, who created the piece and titled it "The Orange Plague," says it is inspired by "The Emperor's New Clothes" and asks how long people will allow the powerful to be carried on their backs.
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