<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A nearly seven-metre-tall golden statue of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span> has been installed at one of his golf courses.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The bronze statue, covered with thick gold leaf, depicts the president standing with his fist raised in the sky.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pose is reminiscent of a famous photo of Trump in the immediate aftermath of an </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-shooting-iran-live-updates-us-politics-april-28-king-charles/b8458881-ea3b-4a8c-b1a8-23b686b4bdce" rel="" target="" title="assassination attempt"><span>assassination attempt</span></a><span> in 2024.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/truth-social-donald-trump-devin-nunes-massive-losses-bitcoin-investment-usa-news/57ce532d-4fda-4354-b3db-9673a1ead2bc"><strong><span>CEO of Trump's media company ousted after losing billions</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is now in place at Trump National Doral, one of the president's clubs in Miami.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While it is on display at a Trump property, it was bankrolled by a cryptocurrency group named $PATRIOT.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was made by Ohio sculptor Alan Cottrill, who was locked in a legal dispute with the cryptocurrency group over its use.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-gold-statue-cryptocurrency-doral-florida-golf-course-usa-politics-news/86757205-191c-4eab-b021-8cd9038da89f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cottrill took issue with $PATRIOT using the statue to promote its business selling a memecoin.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The company paid Cottrill about $A500,000 for the statue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But despite being on display at Doral, the Trump family has made clear they are not involved in $PATRIOT.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-ballroom-politicians-east-wing-whca-dinner-shooting-updates/9b908390-8d69-45c4-a4b8-1e8881be0053"><strong><span>Trump promised it wouldn't cost taxpayers a dime. It's blown out to $400m</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Trump Organisation has no association of any kind with the Patriot Token or meme coin," Eric Trump said in February.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We appreciate the support and enthusiasm, but we want to be crystal clear — we are not involved in this coin."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Doral is one of the president's favourite golf destinations, visiting twice in the past two months.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has another visit scheduled this coming weekend, where he will presumably see the statue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His visit to the course will take place during the PGA Tour's Cadillac Championship which is being held there.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump is also planning on being at Doral in December for the G20 summit.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-gold-card-nicki-minaj-one-person-bought-visa-usa-news/33b13cad-672e-432f-bc35-9f71d00a0324"><strong><span>Only one person has bought into Donald Trump's million-dollar idea</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump"><span>Trump</span></a><span>'s face will be placed on some American </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/uk-eta-dual-citizen-rule-expired-passport-loophole-explained/f67b643f-992d-4e6d-930e-997dfe3dcf20"><span>passports</span></a><span>, the US State Department has announced. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The president's face and signature in gold text will be </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-face-passport-signature-washington-politics-usa-news/9d83d8e2-6746-4a04-bab3-a9e182b1f8c2" rel="" target="" title="on the inside cover of passports"><span>on the inside cover of passports</span></a><span> marking the 250th anniversary of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa"><span>United States</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As the United States celebrates America's 250th anniversary in July, the State Department is preparing to release a limited number of specially designed US Passports to commemorate this historic occasion," a statement from the State Department read.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"These passports will feature customised artwork and enhanced imagery while maintaining the same security features that make the US Passport the most secure documents in the world."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The edition with Trump's face will become the default passport issued at the Washington Passport Agency.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>People who don't want that specific passport will have to apply for another option online or go to another city to get one.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-face-passport-signature-washington-politics-usa-news/9d83d8e2-6746-4a04-bab3-a9e182b1f8c2"><strong><span>Trump's face, golden signature to be included on US passports</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" 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