Since its unveiling back in 2019, Donald Trump has been in a perpetual hump about his presidential portrait in the Colorado state Capitol. After a heated tantrum on Truth Social last month, the painting was eventually removed – now the artist behind the work has spoken out about the backlash, claiming that the negative press has affected her business.
It's no secret that Trump's return to office has been somewhat of a personal rebrand, with a more serious and action-based ruling compared to his previous term in office (you only need to look at his new presidential portrait photo to see the evidence). While the old painting might not reflect Trump's new 'brand', his choice to remove the portrait defies over a decade of traditon – yet another defiance of American conventions.
