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Slovak Prime Minister calls for removal of statue mocking Donald Trump at EU Parliament.

Slovakia’s prime minister called for the removal of a statue at the European Parliament mocking Donald Trump.

SourcesSouth China Morning Post04:41 UTCBloomberg13:08 UTCSave

Key points

From South China Morning Post’s report
  • Danish artist Jens Galschiot unveils Naked Trump statue titled Orange Plague.
  • Statue stands about 2.5 metres tall, coated with 23-carat gold.
  • It is placed at a busy intersection of the European Parliament buildings in Strasbourg.
  • Displayed from Tuesday to Thursday, initially uncovered by an orange cloth.
  • Per Clausen invited the artist, saying criticism should not bar a world stage.

Why it matters. The request concerns political satire displayed within a major EU institution.

What to watch. European Parliament officials may respond to the request or decide the statue’s future.

Coverage

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“Naked, gilded Trump statue goes on display at EU Parliament”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Danish artist Jens Galschiot unveils Naked Trump statue titled Orange Plague.
  • Statue stands about 2.5 metres tall, coated with 23-carat gold.
  • It is placed at a busy intersection of the European Parliament buildings in Strasbourg.
  • Displayed from Tuesday to Thursday, initially uncovered by an orange cloth.
  • Per Clausen invited the artist, saying criticism should not bar a world stage.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“Naked, gilded Trump statue goes on display at EU Parliament”
Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Danish artist Jens Galschiot unveils Naked Trump statue titled Orange Plague.
  • Statue stands about 2.5 metres tall, coated with 23-carat gold.
  • It is placed at a busy intersection of the European Parliament buildings in Strasbourg.
  • Displayed from Tuesday to Thursday, initially uncovered by an orange cloth.
  • Per Clausen invited the artist, saying criticism should not bar a world stage.

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 8th of 10.

Starting score
5.0
Public-interest topic
+1.0
Public-interest terms in the text
+1.25
High-reliability sources
+0.75
Corroboration by independent outlets
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Score
8.8

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