Orange Statue Rattles Brussels; Idaho Fry Record
“Per The Times of India, a statue in the EU Parliament called 'Orange Plague' is upsetting Washington. Critics reportedly call it an 'ugly, naked guy.'” — Chip Darnell, on air
On air: Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson on Market HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Times of India: “‘Ugly, Naked Guy’: Trump’s BIZARRE ‘Orange Plague’ Statue In EU Parliament Upsets Washington”, with reporting from UPI.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:18 PM ET on Market Hours, by Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Idaho, Washington, EU, French, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Voters Say Washington Ignores AI Risk (October 7).
The real story
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- The Times of India‘Ugly, Naked Guy’: Trump’s BIZARRE ‘Orange Plague’ Statue In EU Parliament Upsets Washington
- UPIWatch: 1,474 pounds of French fries break world record in Idaho
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPer The Times of India, a statue in the EU Parliament called 'Orange Plague' is upsetting Washington. Critics reportedly call it an 'ugly, naked guy.'
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNaked and orange, folks.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistChip, I name clouds, and even I wouldn't sculpt that. Forecast: a ninety percent chance of awkward tours.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd UPI says Idaho cooked fourteen hundred seventy-four pounds of fries for a world record. My favorite state, again!
The story so far
- US trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion; EU eyes probation for new m · CNBC
- Idaho Malt Ball Straw Record Try; Ohio Forgotten Lottery Win · UPI
- Flydubai Probe Widens; GOP Tightrope; French Protests Grow · The Guardian
- EU Weighs Tougher China Trade Steps; France Pauses Stun Grenades · The New York Times
- Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Voters Say Washington Ignores AI Risk · Reuters
- Orange Statue Rattles Brussels; Idaho Fry Record (this story)
- New: Idaho Fry Record Lands, 1,474 Pounds · UPI
- Child Investment Accounts Begin Auto-Enrollment, Per Washington Post · The Washington Post
- Gaza Rebuilding Stalls; French School Protests Resume · The Washington Post
- Washington Examiner Adds Federal Backup Angle to Trump Post · NBC News
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