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Donald Trump reportedly threatens to sue over full-frontal naked portrait

By Rhys Matthews

A Los Angeles-based artist queer artist who drew a graphic nude sketch of Donald Trump says she has been contacted by the US presidential hopeful’s legal team, threatening to sure her over the rather unflattering portrayal…

Ilma Gore shot to prominence with her work piece ‘Make America Great Again’ and, even in the censored version below, it’s not hard to see why the former Apprentice USA star might not have taken kindly to the portrayal.

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Gore’s work attracted bids of over £100,000 after it went on display in London recently, alongside the statement: ‘No matter what is in your pants, you can still be a big prick.’

Gore says lawyers have called her twice threatening lawsuits and has even received death threats from Trump fans.

“I don’t believe I did anything wrong,” Gore told the Daily News. “It’s my work and I’ll stand by it no matter what.”

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