In a stunt fit for the vibe, memecoin enthusiasts plopped a towering 12-foot golden statue of none other than President Donald Trump clutching a Bitcoin , right across from the hallowed halls of the US Capitol.
This bizarre tribute to the president’s crypto affinity was broadcast live on Pump.fun, because where else do you premiere a statue these days?
Pushing Bitcoin forward
Nestled on the National Mall near Union Square, roughly a stone’s throw from the White House, the gleaming Trump statue is a loud, brash salute to what the organizers call Trump’s unwavering commitment to pushing Bitcoin and decentralized finance forward.
XYes, love him or loathe him, Trump’s name is now forever linked to a giant bitcoin-bearing foam effigy dancing in the shadows of American democracy.
The timing couldn’t be spikier. The Federal Reserve just slashed interest rates by 25 basis points, a move almost always cheered by traders and crypto fanatics alike.
Lower borrowing costs often give risky assets like Bitcoin a bullish boost, and the statue’s message rides that wave.
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Crypto president?
Trump’s fondness for crypto isn’t new. He famously supported it during his presidential runs, with the industry backing his campaigns heavily.
His family’s crypto ties deepened during his White House years, sparking eyebrows over conflicts of interest as he peeled back regulatory fences around the sector.
“This statue isn’t just about art or meme-making,” says Hichem Zaghdoudi, one of the anonymous masterminds behind the sculpture. “It sparks a bigger conversation about the future of money and how politics is entangled with financial innovation.”
He wants everyone to know, without Trump, the mass adoption of Bitcoin and the flood of institutional buyers might never have happened. It’s their thank-you note in foam and gold paint.
Symbol of an era
The statue itself? Lightweight foam, carved with precision by a team captured live on social media, then carried into place with all the ceremony of a rock band’s stage setup.
Despite hopes it might catch Trump’s eye, the former president’s currently touring the UK, presumably blissfully unaware of his new golden double.
But whether you see it as a hilarious meme or a serious political statement, it’s undeniably a symbol of this era’s financial theater, complete with colossal props, livestreams, and the unshakable belief that Bitcoin is here to stay.
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