Russian leader Vladimir Putin According to the reports, President Trump gave a portrait of the Republican raising his fist after him He survived an attempt to murder in a Pennsylvania rally Last summer.
The painting was commissioned by the Kremlin, and the artist did not even charge a rate in the hope that the work of art would join the two countries closer, CNN reported.
The painting captures the then candidate, 78, pumping his fist in the air with the US flag and the statue of freedom in the background.
The spotted blood in part of Trump’s face was also accentuated in the work of art.
The murder attempt of July 13, 2024, and the future commander in bosses Challenging “fight, fight, fight” to the fist Immediately after a bullet almost taught his life, he became a decisive moment in the Trump campaign.
“It was important for me to show the blood, the scar and its courage duration of the attempt of their life,” said artist Nikas Safronov to CNN in Moscow.
“Hey, he did not break or be afraid, but he raised his arm to show that he is one with the United States and will bring what he moves.”
Putin gave the painting Trump Steve Witkoff envoy in MarchWhen the official was in Moscow looking for the end of the three-year Russia-Ukraine War.
Safronov said that he was initially visited by some people, who did not explain where they were, asking to “paint Trump as I see it.” The suspect of the application came from Kremlin.
“When I started the portrait, I realized that this could approach our countries, and decided not to charge money because I suspended for what this painting was,” he told CNN, noting that Putin personally called him to congratulate his work.
According to reports, the Russian leader also told Safronov that painting was a critical step to improve relations between the two rival countries.
Trump and Putin, 72, have praised each other to the first mandate of the Republican leader in office, thought there has been a Slowly tension on the invasion of Moscow or Ukraine That began when Joe Biden was president.
Putin told Witkoff that March meeting that “went to his local church and with his priest and prayed for the president,” the envoy Later Tucker Carlson said Duration an interview.
“Not because he could become the president of the United States, but because he has a friendship with him and was praying for his friend.”
