Nude Trump statue displayed at European Parliament

Danish artist Jens Galschiøt displayed a gold-coated, nude statue of US President Donald Trump in the European Parliament complex in Strasbourg. Titled The Orange Plague and also called King of Injustice, it shows Trump seated on a smaller man’s shoulders with a golf club. Per Clausen hosted the display.

• 2.5 metresHeight including its base
• 23-karat goldCoating on the sculpture
• Until 8 OctScheduled end of display

Q1

Who arranged the display?

Danish left-wing European Parliament member Per Clausen invited Galschiøt, whose sculpture stands in a passage linking two Parliament buildings.

Q2

What message does the work make?

Cards beside the sculpture frame the smaller figure as carrying a burden, while Galschiøt links the work to climate action.

Q3

How large is the sculpture?

Including its base, the sculpture measures 2.5 metres and is coated with 23-karat gold leaf, according to its artist.

Q4

Where has it appeared before?

It has previously been displayed in other European cities and at the COP30 UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil.