A 22-foot golden statue depicting President Trump with his fist raised now stands at his Doral, Florida golf course following a dedication ceremony led by Evangelical Pastor Mark Burns, who insisted the monument represents resilience and freedom rather than idolatry.

Ceremony Draws Presidential Call-In

Pastor Mark Burns, a member of Pastors for Trump, presided over the Wednesday unveiling at Trump National Doral Miami before several dozen guests. The massive bronze sculpture, coated in gold leaf and mounted on a seven-foot pedestal, shows Trump in the defiant pose he struck after surviving an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Burns emphasized the statue celebrates American strength and patriotism, not false worship. Trump himself called into the ceremony to thank the pastor and attendees for their support from the beginning of his political career.

Burns declared on social media that the monument stands as a reminder of divine protection over Trump’s life, referencing multiple assassination attempts the president has survived. The pastor, who has previously described Trump as divinely appointed, told guests the statue symbolizes the will to keep fighting for America’s future. Trump responded during his call-in appearance by praising Burns as a good pastor and thanking everyone present for their support driven by love.

Crypto Investors Fund Controversial Monument

A collective of cryptocurrency investors commissioned and funded the statue to promote their memecoin called PATRIOT, according to reports. Sculptor Alan Cottrill created the bronze figure for three hundred thousand dollars but previously complained about delayed payments. When Cottrill suggested gold-leafing the statue in November, investors immediately embraced the idea. The sculptor, who has created likenesses of 16 presidents, claimed he held the statue in a warehouse until receiving full payment, though the crypto investors maintain they paid in full a year ago.

Context and Implications

This monument joins several other Trump statues that have appeared nationwide, though supporters consider it the most dignified representation. Recent sculptures near the Capitol building include less flattering depictions titled Best Friends Forever and King of the World. The Doral statue’s placement at a Trump property and its religious dedication ceremony highlight the continued fusion of political support and faith-based movements surrounding the president. The involvement of cryptocurrency investors as funders adds a commercial dimension to what Burns framed as a patriotic and spiritual tribute.