Reaction to the Portrait
expressed dissatisfaction with a portrait of himself in the , describing it as "purposefully distorted" and blaming Governor Jared Polis for its installation.
Trump criticized the artist, , for the portrait's quality, contrasting it with her portrayal of former President , and called for the painting's removal.
Background and Funding
The portrait was funded through private donations, with former Colorado state Sen. leading the fundraising efforts after a prankster placed a portrait of in the Capitol.
Grantham remarked on the crowdfunded nature of the portrait, highlighting the small and large contributions that made it possible, during the painting's unveiling ceremony in 2019.