The portrait was paid for with a Republican-led fundraising effort and approved by Colorado Republicans before it was put on display in 2019.

A portrait of Donald Trump that he said was “purposefully distorted” was removed from a wall at the Colorado state Capitol where it had been since 2019. After Trump posted complaints about the painting on his Truth Social platform,

Republican state lawmakers requested the portrait be removed on Monday and Democratic lawmakers who hold the majorities in the legislature signed off on the change.