Overview
- The 15-foot bronze statue, gilded in gold leaf and costing about $300,000, was commissioned by cryptocurrency investors and has a pedestal installed at Trump National Doral.
- Sculptor Alan Cottrill is holding the finished work at his Ohio foundry, saying he is owed roughly $75,000 to $90,000 and alleging unauthorized use of his image; organizers say he will be paid before any unveiling.
- The PATRIOT memecoin used to promote the project launched in late 2024, briefly spiked, then lost nearly all its value after delays, infighting, and competing token activity.
- Messages reviewed by reporters indicate President Trump planned to attend an unveiling and that schedulers sought a date, while the White House says Doral will host the G20 at cost and is not tied to the coin.
- Eric Trump stated the family is not involved with the token, and the statue—depicting Trump with a raised fist inspired by a 2024 rally image—would stand 22 feet including its pedestal.