A 15-foot gold Trump statue, a PGA Tour event and plenty of opinions
A 15-foot gold statue of President Donald Trump, dubbed the "Don Colossus," has drawn attention during the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral Miami. The statue, depicting Trump with his fist raised in a pose from after a 2024 assassination attempt, is made of bronze covered in gold leaf and weighs 3.1 tons. Reactions from golfers and the public have been mixed, with some mocking the statue and others praising it.
- ▪The gold-covered bronze statue, named "Don Colossus," stands 15 feet tall and weighs 3.1 tons, with a 7,000-pound pedestal.
- ▪It depicts Donald Trump in the raised-fist pose he made after surviving an assassination attempt at a July 13, 2024, campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
- ▪The statue was installed just before the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral Miami, where it became a focal point for players and spectators.
- ▪Golfer Gary Woodland compared the statue to The Players Championship trophy, while Tommy Fleetwood joked about possibly building one of himself someday.
- ▪Online reactions have been divided, with some criticizing the statue for not showing Trump with a golf club and others offering praise.
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