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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 20 points 1 week ago

Vienna (dpo) - The renowned Academy of Fine Arts Vienna surprisingly offered Donald Trump a place to study painting today. Although he says he never applied for a place, the US president must now consider whether to continue his political career or rather pursue a dazzling career as a respected artist.

They forgot Bibi. Edit: and Hegseth and Miller.

[–] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 week ago
[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I can think of another wannabe global dictator that famously studied art in Vienna

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 2 points 6 days ago

Common mistake, Bob Ross was self taught.

[–] cyan_mess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

That is indeed the joke

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Imagine the decision that goes into rejecting applications or expelling students from there: "you would do less damage to the world by not becoming an artist from our institution"