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Trump’s Golden “Don Colossus” Statue Debuts at Doral Ahead of G20 and PGA Event
4/29/2026, 6:29:00 AM
Statue Unveiled at Doral
A 15-foot bronze figure coated in gold leaf, titled “Don Colossus,” was placed on a seven-foot pedestal at Trump National Doral Miami on the eve of the PGA Tour’s Cadillac Championship and the two-day G20 summit beginning Dec 14. The statue overlooks the resort’s courses and faces arriving world leaders.
Background & Context
Sculptor Alan Cottrill, 73, cast the work in Zanesville, Ohio. He was paid $300,000 for the bronze and $60,000 for gold leaf, per the Columbus Dispatch. After a payment dispute with the cryptocurrency group that commissioned the piece, Cottrill wrapped the statue, loaded it onto a trailer, and drove more than 1,100 miles to Miami.
Data & Statistics
The bronze figure stands 15 ft tall; the pedestal adds 7 ft, for a total height of 22 ft. The project cost $360,000. The statue traveled over 1,100 miles. The Cadillac Championship runs the week of Dec 9, and the G20 summit is scheduled for Dec 14-15.
Official Statements & Responses
Cottrill said the statue’s placement was chosen to let the gold leaf catch the South Florida light. Golfweek noted the work has become “the talk of the tour.” No comment from Trump or G20 officials appears in the source material.
Criticism & Opposition
When a tournament photographer asked staff for a group photo by the statue, they responded collectively, “No.” The photographer replied, “Ok, I didn’t know you were all so woke,” reflecting staff reluctance to pose with the monument.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources give both a 15-foot statue and a total height of 22 feet, which could confuse readers without noting the 7-foot pedestal. No further data on visitor reactions or security is provided.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Don Colossus,” is “prominently positioned overlooking the resort’s golf courses, where its gold-leaf surface interacts dynamically with the South Florida light.” — Alan Cottrill, Sculptor
- “When a tournament photographer asked a few Tour staff people if they wanted a group photo by the statue, he received a collective, ‘No.’” — Golfweek report
- “‘Ok, I didn’t know you were all so woke,’” — Tournament photographer (as quoted by Golfweek)
- “The statue depicts the president with his arm raised, similar to the pose he struck shortly after he was shot at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.” — Golfweek description
What's Next: Prospects for Additional Gold Monuments
Renderings for Trump’s planned downtown Miami presidential library show a massive gold statue, indicating that “Don Colossus” may be the first of several gilded monuments linked to the former president’s brand.
