Artist famous for pro-Trump painting now wants nothing to do with the disgraced ex-president

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New York-based artist Julian Raven is known in right-wing circles for his painting of Donald Trump and the subsequent legal battle with the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery to get it displayed. But after the riot at the U.S. Capitol, Raven has had a change of heart, even on calling for Trump to resign.

Now, according to the Washingtonian, Raven is calling for the museum not to display a photo portrait of Trump. 

“I believe the right thing to do would be to hang a black cloth over the photo and that no honor be given to him until he repents before God and man,” Raven said.  Continue reading.