Former President Donald Trump recently expressed his disapproval of a self-portrait he believes is poorly done, while also making significant allegations against the artist.
Using his platform, Truth Social, Trump criticized the portrait painted by artist Sarah Boardman, displayed at the Colorado State Capitol since 2019. He felt that the artist portrayed former President Barack Obama much more favorably in comparison, which added to his dissatisfaction.
Allegation of Intentional Distortion by the Artist
Trump went on record stating: “No one likes a bad painting of themselves, but the one in Colorado’s State Capitol, presented by the Governor alongside other presidential portraits, was intentionally made to look strange, maybe more than anything I’ve ever seen.”
He added, “The artist portrayed Obama beautifully, yet mine is the absolute worst.”
Not stopping at just the artistry, Trump took his critique further by speculating that Boardman might have ‘lost her talent with age’.
According to Trump, there has been an ongoing effort by Colorado residents to have the portrait taken down. He stated: “I’d rather have no picture than this one, and many people from Colorado have expressed their discontent by calling and writing.
“They’re actually quite upset about it!”
Criticism Extends to Governor Jared Polis
In addition to the artist, Trump directed his remarks at Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis, describing him as ‘radically left’ and ‘extremely weak’.
He continued: “I am advocating for those affected to the Radical Left Governor Jared Polis, known for his weak stance on crime, especially concerning organizations like Tren de Aragua that dominated Aurora (not to worry, we intervened!), urging him to take the portrait down. Jared should be ashamed!”
However, others humorously suggested the portrait might even be ‘better’ than the real thing.
“They made him look better – Not good, but better,” one said, with another pointing out: “Ironically, the painting makes him appear younger and more flattering.”