This painting at the Trump campaign headquarters looks just like the opening of The Colbert Report
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This painting in New York's Trump Tower looks oddly … familiar.
Donald Trump's dignified expression, the majestic bald eagle, the shimmering American flag — it all adds up. This could be something out of The Colbert Report's opening sequence:
The only difference? This is real life.
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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
