Trump’s 15-foot gold statue of himself at his Florida golf course compared to North Korea’s Dear Leader
The Independent • • sports
Key Points:
- A 15-foot gold statue of President Trump, nicknamed “Don Colossus,” was installed at Trump National Doral Miami ahead of the PGA Tour’s Cadillac Championship and has drawn comparisons to statues of North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.
- Social media users and public figures have likened the statue to North Korean monuments, with critics suggesting it symbolizes Trump’s aspiration to resemble authoritarian leaders.
- Some PGA Tour players and staff have expressed reluctance to pose with the statue, citing discomfort with its prominent and controversial display.
- The 3.1-ton bronze statue, designed by artist Alan Cottrill, was commissioned by the cryptocurrency group $PATRIOT, which led to a payment dispute when the group used the statue’s image to promote crypto tokens.
- The White House has stated it has no involvement with the $PATRIOT crypto project or the Trump statue.
