Trump Slates "Twisted" Portrait, Sparks Colorado Capitol Removal Call
- Trump voices discontent over portrait depiction: "deliberately distorted"
Hey there! Let's dive into the freshly dubbed uproar around a painting of the one and only, Donald J. Trump. Our President POTUS has hit the streets crying foul over a portrait of him chilling in the Colorado State Capitol. He claims it's been contorted to a previously unseen degree, and he can't even stomach the sight of it!
Comparatively, former President Barack H. Obama looks dapper in a similar portrait, created by the same visual artist, Sarah A. Boardman. The painting was first unveiled back in 2019, following a crowdfunding blitz led by a Colorado Republican politico during Trump's initial reign. Previous attempts to secure funding through an arts organization took a hit, according to the ever-so-reliable "Time Magazine". The fundraising fracas generated over $10K in a jiffy, swiftly commissioning Boardman to delve into her artistic prowess once more.
Trump's Pitch for Removal
Our ex-Commander-in-Chief took a jab at Boardman, stating, "I reckon she's lost her moxie over the years." Going further, he commented, "I'd rather have a blank canvas hanging there than this artwork!" He plans to have a gabfest with the Colorado Governor, Jared M. Polis, about stripping the painting from the walls, citing widespread disdain from Colorado residents who are downright livid about the governance of this painting! Trump gives Polis a harsh knock, tagging him a "hardcore left-winger", and impugning the governor for feelings of embarrassment.
Colorado's local TV station, 9News, reported that the governor's office responded with a cheeky spin, stating they were taken aback to hear the President's sentiments about the Colorado State Capitol's artwork. However, they expressed thanks for the President's concern and other's interest, pledging to keep improving the capitol visit experience for all.
Fun Fact: If you'd like to catch up on more of this painting drama, feel free to check out some juicy headlines like "[Donald Trump: Colorado's portrait of me is 'intentionally distorted,'"][1] or "[Trump demands painting of himself removed from the Colorado State Capitol]"[2][3].
[1] https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/politics/trump-colorado-portrait-removal/index.html[2] https://www.parade.com/news/trump-demands-colorado-portrait-removal/[3] https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-colorados-portrait-of-him-is-intentionally-distorted/ar-AA16W8y6
- In stark contrast to the controversy surrounding his own portrait, Barack Obama's likeness, also painted by Sarah A. Boardman, was first shown in 2019 and was funded through a crowdfunding campaign led by a Colorado Republican, possibly raising the question if a similar approach could have been taken for Trump's portrait.
- It is interesting to note that while Trump criticized Boardman's work on his portrait, he has not been recorded funding any of her artworks, contrary to Obama who supported her for another piece.
- Despite Trump's demands for removal, Barack Obama's painting remains a part of the Colorado State Capitol, which might suggest that distortion, when perceived as artistic expression, may not always lead to immediate removal, even if it elicits strong reactions from the subjects.
