--- title: "Naked Trump Statue Exhibited in European Parliament" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/naked-trump-statue-exhibited-in-european-parliament" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/naked-trump-statue-exhibited-in-european-parliament" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/naked-trump-statue-exhibited-in-european-parliament.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/naked-trump-statue-exhibited-in-european-parliament" category: "Politics" area: "European Union" published: "2026-10-06T17:25:14.945Z" source_reported: "2026-10-06T16:41:53.763Z" updated: "2026-10-06T17:25:14.945Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-06T18:30:21.796805+00:00" --- # Naked Trump Statue Exhibited in European Parliament *Danish artist Jens Galschiøt displays gold-plated sculpture titled 'Orange Plague' in Strasbourg.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the artist and the inviting politician, with two independent outlets publishing full reports. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting includes quotes from the artist and an inviting politician, and mentions opposition. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. The presentation is measured, with a headline that accurately reflects the article's content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - A gold-plated statue of Donald Trump, titled 'Orange Plague' or 'King of Injustice', is exhibited in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. - The sculpture, approximately 2.5 metres high, depicts Trump naked on the shoulders of a man and holding an oversized golf club. - Danish artist Jens Galschiøt created the work, stating Trump is a significant obstacle to solving climate change and a risk to global order. - The exhibition was organised by Danish Left MEP Per Clausen and is on display until Thursday. A naked, gold-plated statue of Donald Trump has been exhibited in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The sculpture, titled 'Orange Plague' or 'King of Injustice', is approximately 2.5 metres high and covered in 23-carat gold. It depicts Trump naked, positioned on the shoulders of another man and holding an oversized golf club. The artist, Danish Jens Galschiøt, stated that Trump represents a significant obstacle to addressing climate change and poses a risk to global order and security. The exhibition was organised by Danish Left MEP Per Clausen. According to Per Clausen, "If someone is so thin-skinned that they cannot bear to have this sculpture exhibited in the European Parliament, then they have no place on the world stage." Accompanying the statue, cards quote the 'King of Injustice' as saying: "I am sitting on the back of a man. He is sinking under my weight. I will do anything to help him. Except get off his back." ## Disagreement on details While most reports agree on the statue's appearance and presence in the European Parliament, the artist's specific statements vary. n-tv reports the artist stated Trump is a significant obstacle to solving climate change and poses a risk to global order and security. Noticias de Navarra, Deia, noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus, noticiasdealava.eus, and Libertad Digital report the artist intends to denounce the risk Trump poses to the world order. Kleinezeitung.at reports the artist calls Trump one of the biggest obstacles to the solution of climate change. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports below mention the specific height of the statue, which was reported as approximately 2.5 metres by n-tv, Kurier, and vienna.at. None of the right-rated reports below mention the specific criticism from far-right MEPs Tom Vandendriessche and Barbara Bonte, as reported by Eldiario.es. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 25% (2) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 75% (6) 7 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-06T18:30:21.796805+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-06T18:45:13.538Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Eldiario.es led with the surprise discovery of the statue by MEPs. It described the sculpture as a work by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, known for controversial pieces on current affairs. The report detailed the statue's appearance, including the gold plating and the depiction of Trump on a smaller man's shoulders, holding a golf club and the Earth as a golf ball. Eldiario.es quoted the artist stating Trump is a problem for the world because he is destroying how the West thinks and that freedom of expression and private property are being damaged. The report also noted criticism from far-right MEPs, including Tom Vandendriessche and Barbara Bonte, and mentioned the statue had been previously exhibited in Brazil and Germany. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports from n-tv, Welt, Die Presse, Kurier, and Libertad Digital focused on the unveiling and presence of the naked, gold-plated statue of Donald Trump in the European Parliament. n-tv and Welt highlighted the titles 'Orange Plague' and 'King of Injustice'. n-tv and Eldiario.es reported the statue's dimensions as approximately 2.5 metres high and covered in 23-carat gold. n-tv and Kurier noted the statue would be on display until Thursday. n-tv and Eldiario.es mentioned the artist was invited by Danish Left MEP Per Clausen. n-tv and Eldiario.es included the quote from the accompanying cards about sitting on a man's back. Libertad Digital stated the artist intends to denounce the risk Trump poses to the world order. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 5 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/kultura/meno-pulsas/2026/10/06/news/europos-parlamente-nuogo-d-trumpo-statula-44361313) — Naked Trump Statue in the European Parliament - [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4323622) — Nude and Gilded: Trump Statue in the EU Parliament - [Spiegel](https://spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-kuenstler-stellt-im-eu-parlament-nackte-statue-des-us-praesidenten-aus-a-985126d5-7562-4fe2-9218-6b5871e8ecf1) — Artists Exhibit Naked Trump Statue in the EU Parliament - [Welt](https://welt.de/vermischtes/article6ac510dd321809b09dd0825d/strassburg-nackter-donald-trump-sorgt-im-europaparlament-fuer-aufsehen.html) — Strasbourg: Naked Donald Trump Causes a Stir in the European Parliament - [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/politik/Daenischer-Kuenstler-stellt-nackte-Trump-Statue-ins-EU-Parlament-id31388800.html) — "Orange Plage": Danish Artist Puts Naked Trump Statue in the EU Parliament - [Eldiario.es](https://eldiario.es/rastreador/artista-danes-destapa-estatua-oro-trump-desnudo-hombre-parlamento-europeo-gente-ve-rie_132_13567180.html) — A Danish Artist Uncovers a Statue of Trump Naked and About a Man in the European Parliament: "When People See Her, She Laughs" - [Die Presse](https://diepresse.com/41332303/nackte-trump-statue-steht-im-eu-parlament) — Nude Trump Statue Stands in the EU Parliament - [Noticias de Navarra](https://noticiasdenavarra.com/mundo/2026/10/06/estatua-dorada-trump-desnudo-hombros-11624915.html) — A Golden Statue of Trump Naked, on the Shoulders of Another Man, Arrives in the European Parliament - [Deia](https://deia.eus/mundo/2026/10/06/estatua-dorada-trump-desnudo-hombros-11624916.html) — A Golden Statue of Trump Naked, on the Shoulders of Another Man, Arrives in the European Parliament - [noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus](https://noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/mundo/2026/10/06/estatua-dorada-trump-desnudo-hombros-11624917.html) — A Golden Statue of Trump Naked, on the Shoulders of Another Man, Arrives in the European Parliament - [noticiasdealava.eus](https://noticiasdealava.eus/mundo/2026/10/06/estatua-dorada-trump-desnudo-hombros-11624914.html) — A Golden Statue of Trump Naked, on the Shoulders of Another Man, Arrives in the European Parliament - [Kurier](https://kurier.at/politik/ausland/nackte-trump-statue-eu-parlament/403196322) — Nude Trump Statue Stands in the EU Parliament - [www.kleinezeitung.at](https://kleinezeitung.at/artikel/41332291/nackte-trump-statue-steht-im-eu-parlament) — Nude Trump Statue Stands in the EU Parliament - [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/nackte-trump-statue-steht-im-eu-parlament/10523546) — Nude Trump Statue Unveiled in the EU Parliament - [Libertad Digital](https://libertaddigital.com/internacional/estados-unidos/2026-10-06/una-estatua-de-trump-desnudo-y-cubierta-de-oro-llega-al-parlamento-europeo-7471355) — A Bare, Gold-Covered Trump Statue Arrives in the European Parliament ## Questions **What is the statue of Donald Trump called?** The statue is titled 'Orange Plague' or 'King of Injustice'. It is a satirical sculpture created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt and is made of copper covered in 23-carat gold. **Who organised the exhibition of the statue?** The exhibition was organised by Danish Left MEP Per Clausen. He stated that anyone too sensitive to have the sculpture displayed has no place on the world stage. **What is the artist's message with the statue?** Artist Jens Galschiøt stated that Donald Trump is a significant obstacle to solving climate change and poses a risk to global order and security. The statue's accompanying text suggests Trump benefits from the burden of others without offering relief. **How long will the statue be on display?** The statue is on display in the European Parliament in Strasbourg until Thursday. It is located at one of the busiest points connecting two buildings within the parliament. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/naked-trump-statue-exhibited-in-european-parliament. 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