Colorado Lawmakers Remove Trump Portrait Following President's Criticism

A portrait of President Donald Trump at the Colorado state Capitol will be removed following his criticism of it as 'purposefully distorted.' Trump voiced his displeasure on social media, expressing a preference for no portrait over the current depiction, which he claimed looked worse than the artist's portrayal of former President Obama. In response to his remarks, Republican lawmakers requested the portrait's removal, which was ordered by the Colorado General Assembly’s executive committee. The painting, created by artist Sarah Boardman and unveiled in 2019, will be stored at the History Colorado museum, although it remains unclear if a new portrait will be commissioned. Boardman defended her work, stating that her intention was to present a neutral depiction of the president. Colorado Democrats remarked that if the GOP desires to focus on the portrait, that is their prerogative.