Trump's likeness to be removed from Colorado Capitol following the president's assertion it was inaccurate.
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Per Donald Trump's discontent with a painting of him at the Colorado state Capitol, it's about to hit the exit, tackled down by the political heavyweights. Trump branded the artwork as "purposefully distorted" and not up to his standards, compared to a portrait of Barack Obama by the same artists[3].
Seems like Donald Trump ain't too pleased with his likeness in the Capitol. According to him, the painting is one distortion too many, stating that it's been bent out of shape to an extent that seems almost surreal[3]. He even gave a shoutout to Governor Jared Polis, labeling him a "Radical Left Governor" and urging Polis to pitch in on getting that portrait outta there[3].
With that said, it's the Republican leaders of the Colorado Legislature who's made the move to take down the work of art. They raised over 10 grand on GoFundMe to get the commission, with Senator Paul Lundeen stepping up to ask for Trump's portrait to be replaced with a newer version[2].
"If the GOP wants to spend their time and money on which portrait of Trump hangs in the Capitol, then that's their call," the Democrats said, seemingly deeming the whole issue a non-priority[1].
The painting was originally placed alongside other presidential portraits, including a prank about Russian President Vladimir Putin that got people chuckling[1]. Initially, there was a stir over artist Sarah Boardman's depiction of Trump being too soft and accommodating[5], but Trump voiced his preference for no portrait over the current one, praising a portrait of Obama by the same artist[3].
Sarah Boardman didn't give a hoot to The Associated Press's request for a comment[1]. Back in 2019, Boardman talked to The Denver Post about her objective to keep the portraits depoliticized and neutral, saying "There will always be dissent, so pleasing one group will always inflame another. I consider a neutrally thoughtful, and nonconfrontational, portrait allows everyone to reach their own conclusions in their own time"[5].
Despite the announcement, people still flocked in to snap a pic with the painting before it came down. Aaron Howe, visiting from Wyoming, shared his thoughts, "Honestly, he looks a little chubby, but better than I could do"[2]. The portrait, although it didn't score an A+ with everyone, earned a 'fine' from devout Trump fans like Kaylee Williamson, saying "I think it looks like him"[2].
Enrichment Data Overview:- The portrait of Donald Trump at the Colorado state Capitol will be removed due to Trump's criticism of the painting and a lack of satisfaction with the artwork- Trump labeled the painting as intentionally altered (distorted) and expressed that it was inferior in comparison to Sarah Boardman's portrait of Barack Obama[3]- The removal is being carried out at the behest of Republican leaders in the Colorado Legislature, who cited Trump's criticism as a reason for their decision[1][4]- House Democrats have conveyed a somewhat dismissive stance towards the issue, implying that if the Republicans want to decide on which portrait hangs in the Capitol, that's their prerogative[1]
Footnotes:[1] https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-arts-politics-government-and-politics-07dc3eaebb7693d1af2c55094eafaccb[2] https://www.theapwisconsin.com/news/state-news/colorado-republicans-raise-10-000-to-commission-donald-trump-portrait/article_26f538a8-6979-11ec-b88a-48eb1a0a7686.html[3] https://thehill.com/homenews/news/4131944-trump-lashes-out-at-colorado-portrait-that-he-says-looks-terrible/[4] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/colorado-removes-trump-portrait-after-he-calls-it-distorted-2023-01-13/[5] https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2019/02/07/colorado-portrait-project-unveils-portraits-of-barack-obama-and-donald-trump/
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- The denizens of Denver, intrigued by the ongoing controversy, flocked to the Colorado state Capitol to admire the style of the rather controversial presidential painting, seeing it as a unique expression of arts, before it was scheduled for removal.
- The prankster within the political realm, President Trump, voiced his discontent about the painting, referring to it as intentionally distorted and inferior to Sarah Boardman's portraiture of President Obama, thus sparking a debate about the standards of representation within arts.
- As the president's disagreement with the painting echoed through the halls of GoFundMe, Republican leaders of the Colorado Legislature, guided by a thoughtful approach, made the decision to commission a newer, more harmonious portrait of Trump, symbolizing style and diplomacy.
