A statue of US President Donald Trump was displayed at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. The 2.5-meter satirical statue, by Danish artist Jens Galschiot, is called “Orange Plague” and shows the American leader naked, holding a long gold club and sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man. The artist said it is covered in 23-karat gold. The statue is also known by the name “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 weight. “I would do anything to help you. Except give up on your back,” the card continues, with the artist blaming Trump for hindering attempts to address climate change. No comment from Trump The statue sits at an intersection connecting two of the parliament buildings and is scheduled to remain there until Thursday. The European Parliament is located in Strasbourg, France Image: Pascal Bastien/AP Photo/picture Alliance Leftist Danish member of the European Parliament Per Clausen, who invited the artist, said he is not worried about a possible reaction from Trump. “If someone is so sensitive that they cannot tolerate this sculpture being displayed in the European Parliament, then it has no place on the world stage,” Clausen said. The US president has not commented on the statue, which has also been on display in other European cities, as well as at the COP30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil. Edited by: Sean Sinico Don’t let the algorithm hide the news. If you trust our team for trustworthy reporting, please take a moment to select us as your preferred source on Google by clicking here and pressing the “star” or “preferred” button, so you always see our verified news first. One nation under God? 250 Years of the USA To view this video, please enable JavaScript and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
