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'Distorted' Donald Trump portrait removed from Colorado Capitol

Headline from Fox26 Houston

A portrait of Donald Trump has been taken down from the Colorado state Capitol after the president complained it was “purposefully distorted." Republican lawmakers plan to replace it with a new version.

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  1. Time

    The Real Story Behind Colorado’s ‘Distorted’ Trump Portrait (opens Time)

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    The President lashed out at Democratic Gov. Jared Polis for putting up an unflattering painting—except Polis wasn’t behind it.

  2. The Columbian

    Trump demands his “distorted” portrait in Colorado’s Capitol be taken down (opens The Columbian)

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    DENVER — President Donald Trump took to social media Sunday night to complain about what he called a “distorted” portrait of himself hanging in the Colorado State Capitol’s Gallery of Presidents.

  3. The Guardian

    ‘Insecure baby’: Trump draws ridicule after throwing fit over Colorado capitol portrait (opens The Guardian)

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    Even some Republicans have called president’s public demand to remove the painting ‘petty’

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump bashes ‘purposefully distorted’ portrait of himself in Colorado’s Capitol (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump called the 2019 portrait “purposefully distorted" and called for Colorado's governor to remove the artwork.

  5. NBC New York

    Trump demands removal of his portrait in the Colorado Capitol and claims it was ‘distorted' (opens NBC New York)

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    President Donald Trump is demanding that his portrait in the Colorado state Capitol be taken down, claiming it was “purposefully distorted."

  6. New York Post

    Trump’s portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was ‘distorted’ (opens New York Post)

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    A portrait of President Donald hanging at the Colorado state Capitol will be taken down after Trump claimed it was “purposefully distorted,” state officials said Monday.

  7. KRDO

    Trump demands Colorado take down 'purposefully distorted' portrait done by Colorado Springs-based artist (opens KRDO)

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    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account on Sunday to demand that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis take down a

  8. New York Post

    Trump slams 2019 portrait of himself in Colorado State Capitol as ‘purposely distorted,’ wants ‘radical’ gov to pull it (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump lambasted a portrait of himself hanging in the Colorado State Capitol Sunday that he claimed was “purposely distorted” – and called on “radical left” Gov. Jared Polis to take it down.

  9. Colorado Public Radio

    Trump calls his GOP-funded portrait at Colorado Capitol 'distorted,' demands it be taken down (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    When the painting was installed in 2019, the artist said she was aiming for a ‘neutral’ look.

  10. Denver Westword

    Trump Calls Colorado Portrait "Purposefully Distorted." But Is It? (opens Denver Westword)

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    President Donald Trump is unhappy with his presidential portrait in the Colorado Capitol. But perhaps he should take it up with his face, not the artist.

  11. The Daily Dot

    Trump rages over 'distorted' self-portrait in Colorado—that his supporters paid for (opens The Daily Dot)

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    President Donald Trump is fuming over a portrait of himself in Colorado's Capitol building that he says was 'purposefully distorted.'

  12. KRDO

    Portrait of President Trump will be removed from Colorado Capitol (opens KRDO)

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    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account on Sunday to demand that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis take down a

  13. Rolling Stone

    Trump Loses It Over 'Distorted' Portrait of Himself (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Donald Trump demanded that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis remove a portrait in the state's Capitol that the president called a ‘distorted’ depiction.

  14. PJ Media

  15. Forbes

    Colorado Capitol Will Take Down ‘Distorted’ Trump Portrait (opens Forbes)

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    President Donald Trump complained about the portrait Sunday night on social media, saying he would rather have no picture up at all than the one hanging in the Colorado capitol.

  16. The Columbian

    Trump’s ‘distorted’ portrait to be taken down at Colorado state Capitol (opens The Columbian)

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    DENVER — A portrait of President Donald hanging at the Colorado state Capitol will be taken down after Trump claimed it was “purposefully distorted,” state officials said Monday.

  17. Fox News

    Trump wants 'distorted' portrait of himself removed from Colorado Capitol, slams Gov. Polis: 'Truly the worst' (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump announced he is very dissatisfied with the portrait of him that was recently unveiled in the Colorado state Capitol, describing it as "distorted" and "truly the worst."

  18. Breitbart News

    Trump Slams Colorado Gov. for Placing 'Distored' Painting of Him in State Capitol (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump criticized Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) for having a "purposefully distorted" painting of him put up in the State Capitol.

  19. Fox News

    Trump portrait he claimed was 'purposefully distorted' to be taken down from Colorado Capitol (opens Fox News)

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    A portrait of President Donald Trump will be taken down from the Colorado state Capitol after he criticized the painting over the weekend.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Trump blasts his portrait inside Colorado’s Capitol – which has hung since 2019 – as ‘purposefully distorted’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    DENVER (KMGH) — President Donald Trump on Sunday eviscerated his presidential portrait that hangs inside the Colorado Capitol building, calling it “truly the worst” and

  21. MyNorthwest

    Trump demands removal of his portrait in the Colorado Capitol and claims it was "distorted" (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump is demanding that his portrait in the Colorado state Capitol be taken down, saying he has received complaints about the

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump complained about a portrait of him in Colorado’s Capitol. Now it’s being removed. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Trump falsely claimed that the portrait had been arranged for by Colorado’s Democratic governor, but it was commissioned during Trump’s first term, was backed by Republicans and has hung in the state’s capitol since 2019.

  23. Fox26 Houston

    'Distorted' Donald Trump portrait removed from Colorado Capitol (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    A portrait of Donald Trump has been taken down from the Colorado state Capitol after the president complained it was “purposefully distorted." Republican lawmakers plan to replace it with a new version.

  24. The Oregonian

    Trump’s troublesome portrait removed from state’s Capitol (opens The Oregonian)

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    A new Trump portrait for Colorado’s Capitol could take time after one he disliked was removed. Legislative leaders from both parties will decide how to replace the painting that Trump derided Sunday night on social media as "distorted."

  25. ABC 7 Chicago

    Colorado removes from its Capitol a portrait of President Donald Trump that he called 'distorted' (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Colorado removed from its Capitol a portrait of President Donald Trump that he called "distorted." It's been there since 2019.

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