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Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European Parliament

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-08 · by Suha Kidwai

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A gold statue depicting a naked Donald Trump, titled "The Orange Plague," was unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. The eight-foot sculpture, created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt and covered in 23-karat gold leaf, features Trump holding symbols of power and inequality. Inscribed on the base is a satirical pledge criticizing Trump’s impact on global issues. The piece, part of a series of politically charged works by Galschiøt, aims to highlight what he views as threats posed by Trump to international order and environmental efforts.
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On October 6, 2025, a Danish artist named Jens Galschiot unveiled a satirical statue called 'The Orange Plague' at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. The 2.5-meter-tall gold-coated sculpture depicts former US President Donald Trump naked and overweight, sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man while holding a golf club. Inscribed beneath the statue is a satirical pledge stating: "I am sitting on the back of a man. He is sinking under my burden. I would do anything to help him. Except stepping down from his back." The artwork aims to critique Trump's environmental policies and his impact on global cooperation, particularly regarding climate change. It previously appeared at the COP30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil, in 2025. A Danish European Parliament member named Per Clausen invited Galschiot to display the statue in Strasbourg and defended its presence as a necessary critique of world leaders who cannot handle satire.

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The eight-foot installation, titled The Orange Plague, is designed by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt and covered entirely in 23-karat gold leaf. Trump is shown holding a golf club and a world-shaped ball in one hand and a set of scales in the other. Inscribed on the base is a satirical pledge attributed to “The King of Injustice”.
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🔮 I will do anything to help him.
2026-10-07 · The Independent
Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European Parliament · assertive framing
2026-10-08 · The Independent
Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European Parliament · assertive framing

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A gold statue depicting Donald Trump fully naked and perched on the shoulders of a much smaller man has been unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. asserted
statue → depict → Strasbourg
The eight-foot installation, titled The Orange Plague, is designed by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt and covered entirely in 23-karat gold leaf. Trump is shown holding a golf club and a world-shaped ball in one hand and a set of scales in the other. Inscribed on the base is a satirical pledge attributed to “The King of Injustice”. asserted
pledge → title → Injustice
It reads: “I am sitting on the back of a man. asserted
I → read → man
He is sinking under my burden. asserted
He → sink → burden
I will do anything to help him. asserted
I → do → him
Galschiøt, who is known for his politically charged sculptures, has framed the installation as a “satirical outcry” against the volatility of America’s green and foreign policy. asserted
who → know → policy
“Trump represents one of the greatest threats to the rule-based world order, democratic values, and our common effort to solving the climate crisis,” he said in a statement. asserted
he → represent → statement
“We must address this issue and stand together against such destructive influence.” asserted
We → address → influence
The sculpture reimagines the artist’s earlier work Survival of the Fattest that shows a starved boy carrying an overweight woman as a visual metaphor for global inequality. asserted
that → reimagine → inequality
Danish MEP Per Clausen commended the unveiling of the new statue, saying: “If someone is so thin-skinned that they cannot tolerate this sculpture being exhibited in the European Parliament, then they have no place on the world stage.” But this is not the first nude effigie of Trump. asserted
this → commend → Trump
Ahead of the 2024 US presidential elections, a 43-foot tall sculpture of the Republican leader went on tour across different swing states including Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan. asserted
sculpture → go → Nevada
Similarly, in the run-up to the 2016 elections, five life-size depictions of Trump were erected around the country, with accompanying plaques reading, “The Emperor Has No Balls.” asserted
Emperor → erect → Balls
The latest portrayal of the American president is scheduled to remain in Strasbourg through to Thursday. asserted
portrayal → schedule → Thursday
It is expected to be seen again in November at the UN COP31 Climate Conference in Turkey, where Galschiøt will distribute 3D-printed miniature replicas to delegates. asserted
Galschiøt → expect → delegates
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