Alan Cottrill, a renowned artist from Ohio, has created a 15-foot bronze statue of former President Donald Trump. The statue, dubbed “Don Colossus,” weighs nearly six tons and cost $1 million to create. The statue immortalizes an iconic moment from Trump’s campaign trail in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he defiantly pumped his fist into the air during a rally on July 13.
Cottrill, best known for his statue of Thomas Edison in the U.S. Capitol, forged the massive statue in Zanesville, Ohio. The statue was commissioned by several dozen wealthy cryptocurrency investors as a tribute to the president, who they hope will be a friend of the industry. “People will be making a pilgrimage to see this thing.
Trump has a fan base that I don’t think we’ve seen in a politician in a very long time,” said Brock Pierce, a crypto-billionaire who helped finance the project.
Trump statue’s grand unveiling
The statue will be unveiled Saturday evening at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
It is then expected to tour the country before eventually ending up at a future Trump presidential library. “We do expect President Trump to be with the statue at some point during the inauguration,” added Dustin Stockton, a conservative activist and unofficial spokesperson for the investors. The unveiling of the statue has sparked discussions and debates across various communities.
Some praise it as a perfect tribute to Trump, whose career in politics has significantly influenced American political history. Others see it as a controversial move, given the polarizing nature of Trump’s presidency. Regardless of one’s political views, the statue stands as a testament to the impact Trump has had on American politics and culture.
It remains to be seen how the public will react to the statue as it tours the country and eventually finds its permanent home at a future Trump presidential library.