Overview

• Donald Trump publicly criticized Sarah Boardman's portrait of him, calling it 'really the worst' and accusing her of intentional distortion.
• The portrait, displayed in the Colorado State Capitol since 2019, was removed following Trump's comments and a call for its removal.
• Boardman has defended her work, stating it was painted faithfully without political bias or intentional distortion.
• The artist, with over 40 years of professional experience, expressed concern that Trump's remarks have caused significant harm to her career and business prospects.
• Trump compared the portrait unfavorably to Boardman's painting of Barack Obama, which he praised as 'wonderful.'