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Naked Trump statue goes on display in Strasbourg

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Titled "The Orange Plague," a gold-coated statue presents Donald Trump sitting on a smaller man's back. The Danish artist blamed Trump for getting in the way of efforts to address climate change.

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The statue of naked US President Donald Trump went on display in Strasbourg

The statue of naked US President Donald Trump went on display in StrasbourgImage: Marek Majewsky/dpa/picture alliance

A statue of US President Donald Trump was put on exhibit in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France.

The 2.5-meter satirical statue, by Danish artist Jens Galschiot, is called "Orange Plague," and it shows the US leader naked, holding a long gold club and sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man.

The artist said it is coated with 23-karat gold. The statue is also known by the name "King of Injustice."

Next to the statue are cards explaining that the "King of Injustice" is "sitting on the back of a man" who is sinking under the burden.

"I would do anything to help him. Except stepping down from his back," the card continues, with the artist blaming Trump for hindering attempts to confront climate change.

No comment from Trump

The statue stands at an intersection connecting two of the parliament's buildings, and is scheduled to remain there until Thursday.

ormer German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, delivers a speech after receiving the European Order of Merit during a ceremony which honours individuals who have made significant contributions to the European unity, democracy or to the promotion and defence of European values at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, ormer German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, delivers a speech after receiving the European Order of Merit during a ceremony which honours individuals who have made significant contributions to the European unity, democracy or to the promotion and defence of European values at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France,

The European Parliament is located in Strasbourg, FranceImage: Pascal Bastien/AP Photo/picture alliance

Left-wing Danish European Parliament member Per Clausen, who invited the artist, said he is not worried about a potential reaction by Trump.

"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," Clausen said.

The US president has not commented on the statue, which has also been on display in other European cities as well as at the COP30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil.

Edited by: Sean Sinico

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