Massive Golden Trump Statue to Greet G20 Leaders in Miami

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A new 22-foot tall golden statue of former President Donald Trump is set to be erected at the Trump National Doral resort in Miami, where the United States will host the upcoming G20 summit. The statue, funded by a group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, is being commissioned as a way to drum up publicity for their memecoin project called '$PATRIOT'.

Why it matters

The decision to erect a massive golden statue of the former president at the site of an international summit has raised concerns about the politicization of global diplomatic events. Critics argue that such a prominent display of Trump iconography could be seen as an overt attempt to insert partisan politics into what is meant to be a neutral, multilateral forum.

The details

According to the New York Times, a steel and concrete pedestal has already been built for the statue, which is being sculpted by artist Alan Cottrill. The group behind the project, calling themselves 'Don Colossus', say they commissioned the likeness of Trump as a way to generate publicity for their '$PATRIOT' memecoin. The statue is planned to be 22 feet tall and prominently displayed at the Trump National Doral resort, which is hosting the 2023 G20 summit.

• The G20 summit is scheduled to take place in Miami later this year.