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Orange Plague: Trump Statue at the European Parliament

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Tuesday 6th October, 2026

Danish artist Jens Galschiøt displayed a gold-covered, naked statue of Donald Trump at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Titled “Orange Plague”, the satirical sculpture shows Trump riding on a man’s shoulders, with an oversized golf club in hand; its brief appearance in a busy parliamentary spot gave the provocative artwork a natural news hook.

Why it worked: It hijacked a high-stakes venue (EU Parliament) with a brief, photogenic, gold-nude provocation that invited an inevitable Trump-reaction angle.

The lesson: Consider staging a time-limited, visually outrageous installation inside a serious institution to force photos, quotes, and debate on deadline.

Jens Galschiøt
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rp-online.de Im EU-Parlament: Vergoldete Trump-Statue „Orange Plague“ sorgt für Aufsehen Tuesday 6th October, 2026
dpa-international.com 'Orange Plague': Naked Trump statue goes on display at EU Parliament Tuesday 6th October, 2026
reutersconnect.com Reutersconnect Tuesday 6th October, 2026
spiegel.de Donald Trump: Artist exhibits naked statue of US president at European Parliament Tuesday 6th October, 2026
dw.com Naked Trump statue goes on display in Strasbourg Tuesday 6th October, 2026
faz.net Art installation ‘Orange Plague’: Donald Trump depicted as a naked sculpture in the European Parliament Tuesday 6th October, 2026
unn.ua A nude statue of Trump was installed in the European Parliament | УНН Tuesday 6th October, 2026
newrepublic.com Naked Trump Statute Goes on Display in European Parliament | The New Republic Wednesday 7th October, 2026
mk.co.kr The European Parliament, the legislative body of the European Union (EU), has seen a "baked statue" .. - MK Wednesday 7th October, 2026
thedailybeast.com Trump Humiliated as Giant Golden Nude Statue Unveiled at Parliament Wednesday 7th October, 2026
cnn.com Naked Trump statue goes on display at EU parliament Wednesday 7th October, 2026
cnn.com 'King of Injustice': Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament Wednesday 7th October, 2026
snopes.com Do photos show gold statue of naked Trump at European Parliament? | Snopes.com Wednesday 7th October, 2026
hyperallergic.com European Parliament Installs Gilded Nude Statue Mocking Trump Wednesday 7th October, 2026
theartnewspaper.com Artist unveils golden statue of a nude Donald Trump at European parliament building - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events Wednesday 7th October, 2026
ndtv.com Naked Trump Statue Dubbed 'Orange Plague' On Display At European Parliament Thursday 8th October, 2026
euronews.com 'The Orange Plague': Naked Trump statue on display at European Parliament in Strasbourg | Euronews Thursday 8th October, 2026
artforum.com Gilded Statue of Nude, Golf-Club-Wielding Trump Installed in European Parliament Thursday 8th October, 2026
thehill.com Golden statue depicting Donald Trump nude appears at European Parliament Thursday 8th October, 2026
boingboing.net Golden statue of Donald Trump unveiled at European Parliament Thursday 8th October, 2026
indiatimes.com ‘The Orange Plague’: Why a golden, naked Trump is sitting on another man - The Times of India Friday 9th October, 2026
tasnimnews.ir ‘The Orange Plague’: Naked Trump Statue Ridicules US President at European Parliament - World news - Tasnim News Agency Friday 9th October, 2026
euobserver.com ‘When you laugh at a dictator, you take away his power’: Artist behind viral naked Trump statue speaks out Friday 9th October, 2026
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