"Naked Trump" Statue Appears at European Parliament Headquarters in France

A "naked Trump" statue has appeared at the headquarters of the European Parliament, the legislative body of the European Union (EU), according to German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle.

On the 6th (local time), a statue of U.S. President Donald Trump titled "Orange Plague" was exhibited inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France.

Standing 2.5 meters tall and plated in 23-karat gold, the statue depicts a nude President Trump holding a golf club in one hand while riding on the back of a much smaller man.

Next to the statue, a card was placed featuring a quote from the "King of Injustice," which read, "I am sitting on the back of a man. I will do anything to help him, except get off his back."

The artwork satirizes President Trump by comparing him to the fairy-tale "Emperor's New Clothes," depicting him as oppressing the vulnerable.

Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, who created the statue, stated that he made the work to criticize President Trump, claiming that he has obstructed global efforts to combat climate change.

Per Clausen, a Danish member of the European Parliament who pushed for the exhibition of the statue, told dpa, "If someone is so sensitive to criticism that they cannot tolerate such a sculpture being exhibited in the European Parliament, they do not deserve to stand on the world stage."

The statue was previously displayed publicly on the streets during the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) held in Brazil last year.

The U.S. White House has not issued any specific stance on the matter in either last year or this year.

The statue is scheduled to be exhibited from today through the 8th.
 
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