Workers are putting the final touches on a monumental bronze statue of President-elect Trump, a towering tribute that embodies the resilience and defiance his supporters believe define his political career. The statue, standing two stories tall, is being prepared for an unveiling during Trump’s second inauguration. Privately funded by donors, the project is both a celebration of Trump’s leadership and a response to the attempt on Trump’s life during a campaign stop in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Photos show the massive sculpture under construction in a Pennsylvania workshop. Ohio-based sculptor Alan Cottrill, renowned for his work on presidential statues, was commissioned to create the piece by supporters of the cryptocurrency project $PATRIOT. Cottrill, known for his meticulous attention to detail, called it the largest and most controversial project of his career.
“I’ve sculpted and cast 400 life-size or larger bronze statues across America, and the Patriot Statue is our largest single figure to date,” Cottrill said. The process began with a clay model serving as the blueprint, followed by the casting and welding of massive bronze segments. Once polished to a seamless finish, the statue will stand as a bold representation of Trump’s enduring impact on American politics.
The statue’s pose is quintessentially “Trumpian”—larger-than-life and unapologetically over the top. Dustin Stockton, a key figure in the project, explained that it had to capture Trump’s personality and legacy. The statue is slated for a nationwide tour after its unveiling, transported on an 18-wheeler equipped with a crane. The tour will culminate in its placement in Butler, Pennsylvania, and later at the planned Trump Presidential Library.
BREAKING: President-elect Trump is being honored with a two-story-tall bronze statue, designed to capture his iconic defiant fist pump following the assassination attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July.
The statue is hoped to be unveiled at Trump’s inauguration. pic.twitter.com/4qMiHAIc2X
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The Butler connection is significant. The assassination attempt last summer became a rallying cry for Trump supporters, galvanizing the MAGA movement. Discussions are ongoing about permanently placing the statue at the Butler Farm Show grounds, the site of the attempt, though the decision rests with the private board that owns the property.
In addition to the colossal statue, Cottrill is crafting ten smaller, 18-inch bronze replicas to be awarded as “Patriot Awards” to key contributors to the MAGA movement. Priced at $3,000 each, these mini-statues further solidify the project’s message: Trump’s legacy will not just endure—it will loom larger than life, both literally and figuratively.
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