President Donald Trump ignited a fresh battle Sunday night, targeting a portrait of himself in Colorado’s State Capitol Building that he deems an unflattering travesty.
“Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the one in Colorado, in the State Capitol Building, put up by the Governor, along with all other Presidents, was purposefully distorted to a level that even I, perhaps, have never seen before,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, decrying an artistic slight he finds intolerable.
“The artist also did President Obama, and he looks wonderful, but the one on me is truly the worst,” he added, pointing to what he sees as a biased brushstroke—a jab that resonates with Republicans who sense a pattern of disrespect toward their leader.
Trump didn’t stop at personal offense—he framed his demand as a defense of Coloradans’ pride.
“In any event, I would much prefer not having a picture than having this one, but many people from Colorado have called and written to complain,” he wrote, channeling the frustration of his supporters.
“In fact, they are actually angry about it!” he emphasized, amplifying the grassroots discontent fueling his call for action.
The artist behind the 2019 portrait, Sarah A. Boardman, offered her take at its unveiling, per Colorado Public Radio.
“My portrait of President Trump has been called thoughtful, non-confrontational, not angry, not happy, not tweeting,” she said, aiming for a neutral historical depiction—yet Republicans argue it’s a far cry from the respect owed a transformative leader.
Trump then turned his fire on Gov. Jared Polis, linking the portrait spat to broader failures.
“I am speaking on their behalf to the Radical Left Governor, Jared Polis, who is extremely weak on Crime, in particular with respect to Tren de Aragua, which practically took over Aurora (Don’t worry, we saved it!), to take it down,” he wrote, tying Polis’ governance to chaos that Republicans say Trump’s administration has tackled head-on—82 percent speech approval from his March 4 address reflects voters’ trust in his resolve.
“Jared should be ashamed of himself!” he concluded, a stinging rebuke of a governor Republicans see as emblematic of soft-on-crime policies.
The clash harks back to Trump’s campaign, where he seized on a viral video of Tren de Aragua gang members wreaking havoc in Aurora—an issue Polis downplayed, only for one suspect to be nabbed post-inauguration. Republicans point to this as proof—Trump delivers where others falter, from border security to public image.
For Americans who value leadership that stands firm, this portrait fight is more than vanity—it’s about respect for a president who’s reshaped the nation—97 percent GOP approval backs a party united behind his no-nonsense approach.
This isn’t just a petty squabble—it’s a symbol of Trump’s unwillingness to let slights slide, whether from artists or weak-kneed governors. Republicans trust this administration to keep pushing—Polis’ failures only sharpen the contrast.
America’s watching a president who demands accountability—Trump’s not letting Colorado’s capitol tarnish his legacy. Republicans stand tall—righting this wrong is a small but satisfying win for the heartland!
