51 h. ago Trump is offended by a painting of himself. For once, I get where he’s coming from | Dave Schilling

We all know what it’s like to be horrified by our own image. In the president’s case, he looks like a large baby in a suitWhile his friends are getting messy in the group chat, Donald Trump simply has more important things on his mind. Namely, himself. The United States’ war plans are being divulged to journalists like gossip on a second-rate Real Housewives spinoff, but the focus of the American president is squarely on a painting of himself that he doesn’t care for. Trump posted on Truth Social, his personal squawk box for various grievances, that he takes umbrage with a depiction of his face in the Colorado state capitol.The painting depicts Trump as full-faced, cherubic and without wrinkles. He almost looks younger, like a large baby in a suit. A boss baby, if you will. You might assume that at 78, Trump would jump at the chance to shave a few years off his face, but sadly, it seems he’d prefer to look like he was lit by the director of photography from Nosferatu. Continue readi...

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3 d. ago Artist reveals inspiration for 'unflattering' Trump portrait that he demanded be removed

Comments artist Sarah Boardman made about her portrait of Trump when it was unveiled in 2019 have resurfaced in light of the president demanding its removal this week.

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3 d. ago Is Trump's portrait 'truly the worst'? Other world leaders who have fallen foul of unflattering paintings

As Donald Trump took to social media to tear into a portrait of him as 'truly the worst', the average art enthusiast can be forgiven for feeling slightly bewildered.

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3 d. ago Colorado state capitol caves and removes Trump portrait after complaints from riled president

The request to remove Sarah Boardman’s 2019 oil painting was said to have come from Republican state legislators

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3 d. ago Colorado bows to Trump's demand for 'unflattering' portrait to be removed

An unflattering portrait of Donald Trump made by a British-born artist has been removed from the Colorado State Capitol after the president criticized the painting.

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3 d. ago ‘Insecure baby’: Trump’s Colorado capitol portrait removed after he throws fit

Even some Republicans have called president’s public demand to remove the painting ‘petty’US politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump critics aimed ridicule at the president after he publicly demanded the removal of his portrait at Colorado’s state capitol building, calling it “truly the worst”.In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump shared an image of the portrait and complained about the painting, saying it was bad and blaming it on Colorado’s governor, Jared Polis – whom the president insulted as being “radically left”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Donald Trump sparks major change after furious rant about his presidential portrait

Colorado state Capitol has caved into Donald Trump's demand the presidential portrait to be removed, which was followed by bizarre comments from guests at the Denver building

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3 d. ago Donald Trump demands removal of 'purposefully distorted' portrait

The US president demands the portrait by British artist Sarah Boardman hanging in the Colorado state capitol is removed

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3 d. ago Donald Trump gifted portrait of HIMSELF by Russian friend and dictator Vladimir Putin

US President Donald Trump has warmed up to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after he entered the White House for a second time earlier this year sparking concern among Western leaders

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3 d. ago 'World's biggest narcissist Donald Trump's portrait tantrum proves he's all about Art of Conceal'

While the world burns, President Donald Trump is throwing a tantrum over a portrait hanging in Colorado's State Capitol because it doesn't make him 'look like a Greek God'

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4 d. ago ‘Insecure baby’: Trump draws ridicule after throwing fit over Colorado capitol portrait

Even some Republicans have called president’s public demand to remove the painting ‘petty’US politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump critics aimed ridicule at the president after he publicly demanded the removal of his portrait at Colorado’s state capitol building, calling it “truly the worst”.In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump shared an image of the portrait and complained about the painting, saying it was bad and blaming it on Colorado’s governor, Jared Polis – whom the president insulted as being “radically left”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump slams ‘radical left’ Colorado governor for ‘purposefully distorted’ portrait hanging in state capitol building

President Trump labels portrait of himself ‘truly the worst’ by the same artist who made Barack Obama look ‘wonderful’

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4 d. ago Trump blames ‘radical left governor’ for ‘truly the worst portrait’ hanging in state capitol building

President Trump labels portrait of himself ‘truly the worst’ by the same artist who made Barack Obama look ‘wonderful’

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4 d. ago Fuming Donald Trump rages at his 'worst' picture and makes Barack Obama comparison

Donald Trump has slammed an artist for painting an "unflattering" portrait of him that is now hanging in Colorado's State Capitol - and has demanded it be taken down in a furious rant online.

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4 d. ago Donald Trump demands 'purposefully distorted' presidential portrait taken down immediately

'Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves,' Trump said as he demanded 'Radical Left' Democrat Governor Jared Polis remove the artwork, claiming it had been 'distorted'

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4 d. ago Trump demands presidential portrait is taken down immediately as he savages artist and 'Radical Left' governor

Trump said the artist behind the portrait also pained Obama during his stint in the White House , and managed to do a successful job.

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6 d. ago The Trump administration is descending into authoritarianism

From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we’re nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’, experts sayEntering the magnificent great hall of the US Department of Justice, Donald Trump stopped for a moment to admire his portrait then took to a specially constructed stage where two art deco statues, depicting the “Spirit of Justice” and “Majesty of Justice”, had been carefully concealed behind a blue velvet curtain.The president, who since last year is also a convicted criminal, proceeded to air grievances, utter a profanity and accuse the news media of doing “totally illegal” things, without offering evidence. “I just hope you can all watch for it,” he told justice department employees, “but it’s totally illegal.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Putin prayed for Trump when he was shot and sent him a specially

The revelations were made by Trump's chief negotiator who appeared in an interview wit ex-Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson on Friday.

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3 w. ago American severance may be averted, but Europe’s leaders must fear the worst

Head-spinning speed of events leaves EU adapting at pace while trying to infer Trump’s possible geo-strategic aimsEurope live – latest updatesWith a mixture of regret, laced with incredulity, European leaders gathered in Brussels to marshal their forces for a power struggle not with Russia, but with the US.Even now, of course at the 11th hour, most of Europe hopes this coming battle of wills can be averted and the Trump administration can still be persuaded that forcing Ukraine to the negotiating table, disarmed and blinded, will not be in the long term strategic interest of America. Continue reading...

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