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Trump Unveils Gold Self-Statue at Mar-Lago; Newsom Decries Idol

5/11/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a gold statue of himself with a raised fist at Mar-a-Lago on 2026-05-10, speaking via speakerphone.
U.S. President Donald Trump thanked the crowd, called the statue beautiful, and praised the PGA tournament champion.
Governor Gavin Newsom reposted the video on X, cited Leviticus 19:4, and called the statue an idol.
Comments were mixed, with some defending Trump and others calling the statue disgusting.

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U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a gold statue of himself with a raised fist at Mar-a-Lago on 2026-05-10, speaking via speakerphone.
U.S. President Donald Trump thanked the crowd, called the statue beautiful, and praised the PGA tournament champion.
Governor Gavin Newsom reposted the video on X, cited Leviticus 19:4, and called the statue an idol.
Comments were mixed, with some defending Trump and others calling the statue disgusting.