Portraitist Sarah A. Boardman has contested Trump’s claim she “purposefully distorted” his image, saying his criticism “directly and negatively” impacted her painting business.

Artist Sarah A. Boardman has responded to Trump's comments about his since-removed Colorado portrait, saying his comments damaged her business.

The British artist decried as "truly the worst" by President Donald Trump, after he deemed the portrait she painted of him as "purposefully distorted," has said the criticism is threatening her livelihood.