Hillary Clinton. Joe Biden. Rosie O’Donnell. President Donald Trump has a long list of foes, and this weekend he added another: a painting of himself.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump on Sunday blasted a portrait of himself that hangs in the Colorado State Capitol and demanded the state’s governor remove it.
“Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the one in Colorado, in the State Capitol, put up by the Governor, along with all other Presidents, was purposefully distorted to a level that even I, perhaps, have never seen before,” Trump claimed in a lengthy post.
The president added that he “would much prefer not having a picture than having this one.”
Shelby Wieman, a spokesperson for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, said the governor “was surprised to learn the President of the United States is an aficionado of our Colorado State Capitol and its artwork.”
“We appreciate the President and everyone’s interest in our capitol building and are always looking for any opportunity to improve our visitor experience,” Wieman continued, noting that the state Capitol also includes portraits of former presidents and former governors.
The artist, Sarah Boardman, has painted portraits of a slew of prominent figures, including former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, which are featured on her website. Trump said in his post that Obama’s portrait “looks wonderful.”
The portrait of Trump is oil on canvas and was presented in 2019, according to Boardman’s website. Boardman said on her website that she “had the honor of being commissioned to paint” Trump’s portrait.
“Thank you to all the dignitaries, staff, donors and visitors who attended and made this a wonderful event!” she said in a caption of the portrait on her website, referring to the portrait’s unveiling event. “Feeling very grateful for this opportunity.”
Boardman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
