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Donald 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”.

A Republican admirer of Trump actually commissioned the portrait.

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[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 82 points 4 months ago (1 children)

First of all, Streisand effect. I'd never heard of this portrait but now I had to look it up.

Second, it's not great but it's way better looking that his raggedy orange face. He should shut up and take the win.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

If he doesn't like it then we should use it at every opportunity.

[–] andallthat@lemmy.world 40 points 4 months ago
  • Looks like shit, remove this portrait immediately!

  • The portrait is on the other wall, Mister President, that one is a mirror.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Now remember, the president is deeply offended by this painting. So no matter what don't share this painting with anyone, it tell anyone about it. And definitely don't tweet it at him or Musk or their followers. You should never make fun of Trump or his fragile ego because he had them take the painting down.

[–] Don_alForno@feddit.org 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's actually a flattering depiction. There aren't even weird white circles around his eyes and ears.

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

He almost looks human

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The utter stupidity continues to astound me.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Here I thought the portrait would be some grotesque caricature of trump. Imagine my surprise when its just a tasteful painting of an old man in a business suit. Is it possible trump doesn't actually know he's an 80 year old man, and looks like one?

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

80!? You radical leftist!

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

"...said that he requested for Trump’s portrait to be taken down and replaced by one “that depicts his contemporary likeness”.

I agree, put up a sagging, blotchy faced, ranting troll.

[–] WatDabney@fedia.io 14 points 4 months ago

Just another day in the life of the Toddler-in-chief.

[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

lol, I had forgotten about that one. Gave me a good chuckle.

[–] Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 months ago

"...whom the president insulted as being 'radically left'"

Where's the insult?

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Trump has one insult in him now. Park too close to his car? Radical leftist! Too much salt on his steak? The cook is a radical leftist!

[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 7 points 4 months ago

"Truly the worst"? Really that's the worst painting of you that you can imagine?

Hahahaha.

Gets paint brushes out...

[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 months ago

Looks like the JD Vance fat baby face meme.

[–] argh_another_username@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

Am I the only one that thinks it looks like Barron?

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Someone needs to take a good straight-on shot of it to upload to the Internet before it disappears.