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Golden Trump Bitcoin Statue Briefly Installed Outside U.S. Capitol

Organizers used a National Park Service permit to stage a one-day promotion linked to a Pump.fun memecoin.

12-foot golden statue of President Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin was installed(X)
A visually striking 12-foot statue of President DonaldTrump holding a Bitcoin was unveiled outside the Capitol Building on 3rd Street on Wednesday. (7News)
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Overview

  • A 12-foot, gold-colored statue of President Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin was placed on 3rd Street near the Capitol on Sept. 17 and removed by late afternoon.
  • The unveiling was timed to the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut to about 4.1%, the first reduction since December 2024.
  • A collective of cryptocurrency investors funded the temporary piece, with spokesman Hichem Zaghdoudi saying it was meant to provoke discussion about money, policy, and crypto’s influence.
  • The stunt was livestreamed and tied to a Pump.fun token launch known as DJTDST, which saw a brief spike in trading activity.
  • A National Park Service permit identified the installation as “The Bitcoin President” and a symbolic gesture; on-site reports indicated no arrests during the display.