DORAL, Fla. (TNND) \u2014 President Donald Trump is celebrating a newly unveiled statue of himself at Trump National Doral Miami in Florida, calling it a future “landmark” and thanking supporters who commissioned the tribute.<\/p>\n
In a Truth Social post, Trump said the statue was created by a large group of political supporters and recently installed at the Doral resort, home to the well-known Blue Monster golf course.<\/p>\n
“This is a statue, now standing at Doral, that was commissioned by a large group of political supporters who just wanted a statue of yours truly,” Trump wrote on Friday morning. “I very much appreciate their support, and all that they went through to get it done!<\/p>\n
Trump went on to praise the supporters behind the project, describing them as “very good people,” and said visitors to the golf resort have reacted positively to the installation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose playing the Blue Monster, at Doral, are absolutely in love with it,\u201d he said. \u201cWith time, it will become a landmark!\u201d<\/p>\n
The 15-foot statue<\/a>, rising to about 22 feet with its pedestal, was installed in April, and quickly became a focal point on the driving range.<\/p>\n Created by Alan Cottrill and reportedly commissioned by cryptocurrency group $PATRIOT, the gold-leaf bronze statue shows Trump with a raised fist following the July 2024 assassination attempt.<\/p>\n The installation sparked some criticism, including jokes from late-night hosts. Stephen Colbert referred to the statue as “recreational idolatry,” with Jon Stewart also poking fun at it. <\/p>\n Pastor Mark Burns<\/a>, who is Trump’s a longtime spiritual adviser, defended the statue. <\/p>\n “What amazes me is how quickly some people have compared this beautiful statue, created and made possible by more than 6,000 patriots, to a golden calf or idol worship. Let me be very clear. We worship the Lord Jesus Christ and Him alone,” Burns wrote, in part, in a statement shared on X<\/a> last week. “You may dislike President Trump. That is your choice,” he added. “But you are in gross error if you think for one second that I worship this magnificent statue or anything made by human hands … This was honor. This was gratitude. This was patriotism. And above all, Jesus Christ is still Lord.”<\/p>\n Trump National Doral Miami has long been one of Trump’s signature properties and frequently hosts political events, supporters and high-profile gatherings connected to the president.<\/p>\n ____________________<\/p>\n Comment with Bubbles<\/p>\n BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT<\/p>\n