Slovakia’s Fico calls nude Trump statue a sign of EU decline
The installation, entitled Orange Plague, was unveiled at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg earlier this week.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called for the removal of a satirical statue of former U.S. President Donald Trump from the European Parliament, deeming it a "sign of the decline of the entire European Union." The 2.6-meter sculpture, titled "The Orange Plague," depicts a nude, gold-leaf-covered Trump on the shoulders of a frail man, holding a golf club and scales of justice.
The plaque accompanying the work reads: "I am sitting on the back of a man. He is sinking under my burden." Fico argued that offending international partners in official settings reflects a "profound failure to understand the times we live in." He questioned whether the European Parliament would accept similar depictions of other world leaders.
The statue, created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, was unveiled last week at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and sparked controversy. While Fico does not agree with all of Trump's policies, he emphasized that insulting partners on official premises demonstrates a lack of comprehension of current global issues.
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