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The artwork displayed at the State Capitol in Colorado is \u201ctruly the worst,\u201d according to the US president<\/strong><\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump has demanded the immediate removal of his portrait from the Capitol building in the state of Colorado, describing the painting as \u201ctruly the worst.\u201d<\/em> The criticism comes amid broader tensions between the White House and the leadership of the Democratic-leaning state. <\/p>\n

In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump said that Colorado Governor Jared Polis should \u201cbe ashamed of himself\u201d<\/em> for putting up a portrait that was \u201cpurposefully distorted to a level that\u201d<\/em> he has \u201cnever seen before.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0
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\u201cI would much prefer not having a picture than having this one,\u201d<\/em> Trump wrote, claiming that many residents in the state have complained about the artwork.<\/p>\n\n

Painted by the British-born and Colorado-based portrait artist Sarah A. Boardman, the work has been on display in the Capitol since 2019, during Trump\u2019s first presidential term. Boardman also painted the portrait of US President Barack Obama for the Colorado State Capitol, which Trump described as \u201cwonderful.\u201d<\/em> The portraits are based on photographs rather than live sittings. <\/p>\n

In his post, Trump also criticized \u201cRadical Left\u201d<\/em> Governor Polis for being \u201cextremely weak\u201d<\/em> on crime, citing his handling of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal gang that has expanded into the US. According to the president, the gang \u201cpractically took over\u201d<\/em> Colorado\u2019s third-largest city, Aurora, last year. <\/p>\n

In February, the US government designated Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization. Earlier this month, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport nearly 300 alleged gang members to El Salvador, where they were placed in high-security detention facilities.<\/p>\n

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The governor\u2019s office responded by saying that Polis \u201cwas surprised\u201d<\/em> to learn that the US president was \u201can aficionado of our Colorado state capitol and its artwork.\u201d<\/em> The statement, cited by multiple media outlets, went on to say that the state government was \u201calways looking for any opportunity to improve our visitor experience.\u201d<\/em> It did not specify however whether the portrait was going to be removed. <\/p>\n

Colorado has voted for Democratic candidates in five consecutive presidential elections, including for Kamala Harris in 2024.<\/p>\n

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Trump\u2019s policies on issues ranging from education and healthcare to immigration and gun safety have faced state-level opposition in Colorado, with Attorney General Phil Weiser having filed a series of lawsuits against them.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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