Trump thinks new gold statue will be ‘landmark’ — but members disagree

• A 22ft gold statue of Donald Trump has been erected at his Trump National Doral Miami golf club in Florida, dedicated by a group of religious leaders.
• Trump praised the statue on Truth Social, stating it would eventually become a ”landmark” and that golfers at Doral “are absolutely in love with it”.
• Pastor Mark Burns, who presided over the dedication, insisted the statue was “not a golden calf” but a “celebration of life” and a symbol of resilience and patriotism.
• Reactions from golfers at the club were mixed, with some praising it while others expressed bemusement, stating it was “not my thing”.
• The statue was reportedly commissioned and bankrolled by a collective of crypto investors seeking to boost visibility for their memecoin, $PATRIOT.

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Trump’s giant gold statue has divided members at his golf course: ‘I wouldn’t put one in my home’