Golden Trump Statue 'Don Colossus' Unveiled at Miami Golf Course

A 15-foot-tall gold-leafed bronze statue of Donald Trump, titled 'Don Colossus,' was unveiled at his Miami golf course in anticipation of the G20 summit. The statue, which stands 22 feet with its pedestal, was funded by $450,000 raised by cryptocurrency moguls and sculpted by Alan Cottrill, founder of Four Star Pizza. Televangelist Mark Burns, a leader in 'Pastors for Trump,' organized a dedication ceremony that included evangelical Christian leaders and reportedly some Hassidic rabbis. Burns defended the statue as a 'moment of gratitude, honor, and remembrance,' rejecting accusations of idolatry by comparing it to other presidential monuments. The article draws parallels between the statue and the biblical Golden Calf, noting that gold signals the sacred across religious traditions. It also links Trump's actions to historical imperial cults and the worship of power, citing sociologist Gerardo Marti and historian Alain Besançon. The piece criticizes the statue as a symbol of idolatry and cruelty, comparing it to the Carthaginian idol of Moloch, and argues that MAGA is evolving into a religious movement.