Overview
- - The statue was dedicated at Trump National Doral during a ceremony led by Pastor Mark Burns, who said it was a symbol of resilience and not a “golden calf.”
- - Trump addressed the crowd by phone and thanked Burns and attendees, saying the project was done from love.
- - The sculpture stands 22 feet tall, with a 15-foot figure on a 7-foot base, and shows Trump with a raised fist that recalls his post-assassination-attempt gesture.
- - A collective of crypto investors financed the work to boost visibility for their $PATRIOT memecoin, according to reporting cited by The Independent.
- - Sculptor Alan Cottrill said he agreed to a $300,000 commission and accused the investors of slow payment, while the group said the statue was paid in full; recent coverage also notes other Trump-themed protest statues that were swiftly removed elsewhere.