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Defiance Monument of Donald Trump Installed at Florida Golf Club

lite News Desk 2 min read

At a glance

  • The Defiance Monument, a seven-foot bronze statue of Trump, was installed in West Palm Beach, Florida
  • The statue was gifted by Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino
  • Alan Cottrill completed a separate 15-foot Trump statue, Don Colossus, in 2024

The installation of a bronze statue depicting Donald Trump with a raised fist took place at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. This event followed the completion of other Trump statues by different artists in recent years.

The Defiance Monument was created by Colorado-based sculptor George Lundeen. The statue stands seven feet tall and is positioned between the clubhouse and the first hole at the golf club.

Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino provided the statue as a gift, and his name is engraved on the stone pedestal supporting the monument. The statue features Trump with a raised fist, referencing a gesture made in Butler, Pennsylvania.

In addition to the Defiance Monument, sculptor Alan Cottrill completed a 15-foot bronze statue called Don Colossus in 2024. Don Colossus was commissioned by cryptocurrency supporters for approximately $400,000 and also depicts Trump with a raised fist.

What the numbers show

  • The Defiance Monument is seven feet tall
  • Don Colossus measures 15 feet in height
  • Don Colossus was completed in 2024 for about $400,000

Alan Cottrill is known for creating other notable works, including a statue of Thomas Edison displayed in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall. His recent work, Don Colossus, was funded by cryptocurrency supporters and completed in 2024.

Plans for Don Colossus include a tour across the United States before it is placed at the future Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, according to statements from supporters. The statue’s commissioning and intended journey reflect ongoing interest in commemorative Trump sculptures.

Both statues, created by different artists, highlight recent efforts by supporters and donors to install large-scale representations of Donald Trump in prominent locations. The Defiance Monument and Don Colossus each depict the former president with a raised fist, referencing a specific moment from an event in Pennsylvania.

George Lundeen and Alan Cottrill, the artists behind these statues, have each contributed to the growing number of public monuments dedicated to Trump. The installations were supported by private donors and organizations, with specific attribution to Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino and cryptocurrency supporters, respectively.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.

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