02-07-2025
Everyone's A Critic After Trump Gets A New Portrait In Colorado Capitol
When it comes to portraits of Donald Trump, everyone is truly a critic ― especially the president himself.
Colorado lawmakers discovered that earlier this year when Trump griped that a portrait of himself that's been hanging in the state Capitol for nearly six years was 'purposefully distorted.'
Although Sarah Boardman, the artist who painted the portrait, said she 'completed the portrait accurately, without 'purposeful distortion,' political bias, or any attempt to caricature the subject, actual or implied,' her opinions were brushed aside.
The complaining apparently worked, because lawmakers quickly announced Boardman's portrait would be removed and replaced with something more to the president's liking.
The new portrait by Tempe, Ariz., artist Vanessa Horabuena was donated by the White House a month or so ago and was placed in the Capitol this week.
The new portrait makes Trump resemble NBC Dateline's Keith Morrison, while the old one made him resemble JD Vance (sans beard and alleged 'guyliner').
You can compare and contrast the new work on the left with the old portrait on the right.
Art is in the eye of the beholder, and many people had thoughts about the new portrait.
The Colorado State Capitol replaced Trump's another terrible Trump portrait. Bold choice.
— Gabe Sanchez (@iamgabesanchez) July 2, 2025
What do you think about the new Trump portrait👺at the Colorado State Capitol? Not really an upgrade from the abomination they had before. 😆😁😄😆
— LeftLaneLois 🔅Fascism is not American!🔅 (@lois_left) July 2, 2025
Trump's 'Worst' Portrait Ever Replaced With One Donated by White House what a crock of crap from this narcissist thug Trump White House
— alexander bowen (@alexand65349161) July 2, 2025
A terrible portrait replaced by a 'Worst' Portrait Ever Replaced With One Donated by White House
— ken benson Shah of Greater Idaho🤠🏁 (@borntoraisehogs) July 2, 2025
Trump is finally happy with his new portrait at the Colorado Capitol — they replaced the one he cried was 'distorted.'But now the real question is:Which one's actually distorted — the painting, or the man in it? 😂🎨#Trump#PortraitDrama#MAGAArtCritic#
— ARIKA🇮🇳🚩 (@nidhisj2001) July 2, 2025
🗣 Trump happy with his new portraitThe Colorado State Capitol replaced the painting he whined was 'distorted' with a new which one looks more distorted to you?
— brane mijatovic (@brane_mija64426) July 1, 2025
🗣 Trump happy with his new portraitThe Colorado State Capitol replaced the painting he whined was 'distorted' with a new which one looks more distorted to you?
— brane mijatovic (@brane_mija64426) July 1, 2025
The new Trump portrait is beautiful.
— Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) July 1, 2025
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