Overview
- The United States has scheduled the G20 summit for December 14–15 at Trump National Doral in Miami.
- A privately commissioned 15-foot bronze likeness of President Trump, finished with gold leaf and standing 22 feet on its pedestal, was created by sculptor Alan Cottrill.
- Cottrill says he is owed $90,000 of a $150,000 fee and is holding the completed piece at his Ohio foundry until he is paid.
- The project was financed by cryptocurrency investors to market the $PATRIOT memecoin, which has since plunged in value.
- A concrete-and-steel pedestal is already installed at Doral, the Trump Organization has not commented, and a project backer says the artist will be paid before any unveiling.