A golden statue depicting former President Donald Trump in the nude was briefly displayed inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, this week. The sculpture, created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, was part of a two-day art exhibition hosted within the legislative body.

The artwork, titled "The Orange Plague," drew immediate attention and criticism from political figures. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico publicly called for the statue’s removal on Thursday, citing objections to its presence in the parliamentary space. While the statue was removed, reports indicate that the removal occurred shortly after the criticism was voiced, though it is unclear if the removal was a direct result of Fico’s demand or the conclusion of the scheduled exhibition period.

There is a slight discrepancy regarding the timeline of the removal; while the exhibition was scheduled for two days, the public call for its removal by the Slovak Prime Minister coincided with the statue being taken down. The Hill reports that the statue had already been removed by the time Fico issued his statement, though the proximity of the two events remains a point of interest for observers of the controversy.