Naked gold statue of Donald Trump installed at European Parliament

A provocative 2.6-meter gold-plated statue of U.S. President Donald Trump has been installed at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. Created by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt, the artwork is titled "The Orange Plague" and is also referred to as the "King of Injustice." It depicts a naked Trump balanced on the shoulders of a smaller, exhausted man, symbolizing social and political inequality. The president is shown holding a golf club and a set of scales, with an inscription at the base that reads, "I am sitting on a man’s back. He is sinking under the weight of me. I would do anything to help him. Except for stepping down from his back.

Jens Galschiøt, an artist known for his sociopolitical protest installations, utilized 23-karat gold leaf for the sculpture to emphasize his critique of power structures. The installation has drawn significant attention within the legislative body, sparking discussions regarding its symbolic meaning and the boundaries of artistic expression within public parliamentary spaces. While the presence of the statue has triggered debate, there are no immediate reports of plans to remove the work as the exhibition continues to draw focus to its political commentary.