Trump Asks Governor To Take Down Bad Painting Of Him Hanging In Capitol
Well folks, buckle up, because when it comes to presidential portraits, this one’s not just about brush strokes — it’s about political firestorms, artistic intent, and a former president who is not pulling a single punch.
Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump lit up social media with a demand directed squarely at Colorado Governor Jared Polis. At the center of the controversy? A portrait hanging inside the Colorado State Capitol that, in Trump’s words, is “purposefully distorted” and flat-out insulting.
Now, let’s set the scene. This isn’t some obscure painting in a forgotten hallway — this is the official presidential portrait in the state’s Capitol building, where each U.S. President is represented.
Trump’s portrait, created by the same artist who painted President Obama’s, has been on display since August 2019. But according to Trump, the difference in quality is stark. Obama’s? “Wonderful.” Trump’s? “Truly the worst.” And if you know anything about Trump’s brand — image is everything.
In a lengthy post on Truth Social President Trump says he dislikes this portrait of him hanging in the CO Capitol.
He followed up the post with several other portraits of himself.
“Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the one in Colorado, in the State… pic.twitter.com/eVw9Apirwl
— Libbey Dean (@LibbeyDean_) March 24, 2025
But he didn’t stop there. Oh no. Trump took a flamethrower to what he sees as partisan sabotage. In a fiery post, he claimed the artist “must have lost her talent as she got older,” and then turned the heat on Governor Polis, accusing him of endorsing the distorted depiction and calling him a “Radical Left Governor” who is “extremely weak on Crime.”
And if you’re thinking this is just about ego — think again. Trump says the outrage isn’t just his. According to him, Coloradans have been reaching out in droves — “calling and writing to complain,” he claims — and they’re not just disappointed, they’re angry.
He even brought crime into the conversation, citing the Tren de Aragua gang and alleging that under Polis’ watch, criminal elements “practically took over Aurora.” Trump declared, “Don’t worry, we saved it!” before insisting that Polis should be ashamed and remove the portrait altogether.