Overview
- The towering figure at Trump National Doral, which drew fresh attention Tuesday as the PGA Tour arrived for the Cadillac Championship, shows the president raising a fist in gold‑leafed bronze.
- Ohio sculptor Alan Cottrill created the work for the $PATRIOT crypto group in 2024 and, after a payment and copyright dispute, said last week’s settlement let him drive it from Ohio and install it himself.
- Reports differ on size, with several outlets calling the statue 15 feet tall and resort officials telling WPBF the height with the base is about 20 feet.
- The piece stands near the first tee and driving range, and players such as Rickie Fowler and Maverick McNealy gave muted reactions while PGA Tour staff declined a group photo.
- Online critics compared the look to authoritarian monuments, and Eric Trump has said the Trump Organization has no association with the $PATRIOT token tied to the commission.