A towering gold statue of a naked Donald Trump now stands inside the European Parliament, and the president is riding on another man’s shoulders.
Quick Take
- An 8-foot gold-leaf statue of President Trump went on display inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, on October 6.
- Danish artist Jens Galschiøt created the piece, titled “The Orange Plague,” covering it in 23-karat gold leaf.
- The statue shows a nude Trump holding a golf club and scales of justice while sitting on a smaller man’s shoulders.
- A left-wing Danish lawmaker, Per Clausen, sponsored the exhibit under rules that let members of parliament host approved displays.
What Showed Up In The Parliament Hallway
Visitors walking through a busy thoroughfare connecting European Parliament buildings in Strasbourg found themselves face to face with a giant naked likeness of the American president. The statue stands roughly eight feet tall, some reports say eight and a half, and sits on a pedestal that pushes its total height even higher. It was unveiled on October 6 and quickly became the talk of the building.
Who Made It And What It’s Called
Jens Galschiøt, a Danish sculptor known for provocative political work, built the piece out of copper and covered it in 23-karat gold leaf. He titled it “The Orange Plague,” though it also goes by “King of Injustice”. Galschiøt has described the statue as a commentary on power, wealth, and what he sees as abuses of justice tied to the president.
The imagery leaves little to the imagination. The figure holds a golf club in one hand and a set of justice scales in the other, sitting atop the shoulders of a noticeably smaller man. Some outlets describe the smaller figure as bent under the weight, a visual meant to suggest one man propping up another. The gold finish is meant to echo the president’s well-known taste for gilded décor.
How It Got Into The Building
Sculptures do not just wander into a major European institution. Members of the European Parliament are allowed to sponsor cultural exhibits on the premises, but parliamentary officials must approve every display before it goes up. Danish politician Per Clausen sponsored this one, and officials signed off, which means the artwork cleared an actual vetting process rather than slipping in unnoticed.
That approval process matters because it draws a line between the artist’s message and the institution’s role. Parliament officials greenlighting a display does not mean the European Union endorses what the statue says. It means the piece met whatever standard officials use to decide what counts as acceptable commentary inside a public building that hosts lawmakers from dozens of countries.
A Long History Of Naked Statues Mocking Leaders
This is not the first time an artist has stripped a sitting leader down to make a political point. Street artists and sculptors have used nudity and caricature to target politicians for decades, from satirical paintings of parliament buildings to provocative statues planted in public squares. The tactic works because it is hard to ignore and even harder to defend against with a press release. Shock value is the whole strategy.
What makes this case different is the venue. A protest sculpture on a sidewalk is one thing. A protest sculpture inside the actual building where European lawmakers debate and vote is another. Supporters of the piece call it free expression protected by the same rules that let any member sponsor an exhibit. Critics call it an embarrassing stunt that uses a taxpayer-funded institution as a stage for crude mockery of a sitting American president, and that criticism carries real weight given the setting.
Reaction Has Been Loud And Divided
Coverage of the statue split almost immediately along predictable lines. Some outlets leaned into the shock factor, running headlines calling the president “humiliated” by the display. Others framed it as a disgraceful stunt orchestrated by a left-wing lawmaker inside a building meant to represent serious governance, not street theater. Either way, the image spread fast, and it is hard to find anyone who saw it and had no reaction at all.
@realDonaldTrump : check this!
A naked, gilded Trump. In the European Parliament. No joke.The artist was invited by a Danish member of the Left Group. While Europe wrestles with the US over tariffs and security, the statue "Orange Plague" now stands at the building's main hub.… pic.twitter.com/RMQu8SYb2z
— Inge (@mislukt12345) October 7, 2026
There is no indication the statue is permanent. Temporary exhibits inside European Parliament buildings typically run for a limited window before officials take them down. For now, anyone walking through that Strasbourg hallway gets an eyeful of gold leaf and a message its creator clearly wants impossible to miss.
Sources:
rollingout.com, krone.at, usatoday.com, breitbart.com, nau.ch, yahoo.com, news.sbs.co.kr, hanguppictures.com
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