Golden Trump Bitcoin statue unveiled on Capitol grounds, stirs political buzz

A group of cryptocurrency investors unveiled a 12-foot Trump golden bitcoin statue on Wednesday outside the US Capitol, aligning the installation with the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut.

The statue, depicting former President Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin, was placed on 3rd Street along the National Mall, about one mile from the White House. It remained on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The timing coincided with the Fed’s decision to reduce rates by 25 basis points to 4.1%, a move typically viewed as favorable for risk assets, including digital currencies.

“This was designed to ignite conversation about the future of government-issued currency,” — Hichem Zaghdoudi, organizer, speaking to local media.

Organizers emphasized that the Trump golden bitcoin statue was not only a political symbol but also a statement about the growing influence of cryptocurrency on financial markets.

Part of a livestream stunt and memecoin launch

The installation formed part of a Pump.fun livestream campaign, in which mostly anonymous organizers documented the statue’s creation, transport, and placement. According to the livestream, the Trump golden bitcoin statue was built from “extremely hard foam” to ease transportation and installation.

Alongside the physical display, the group launched a memecoin on the Pump.fun platform, promoting it through multiple livestreams tied to the unveiling. Posts on social media highlighted both the creative process and the statue’s delivery to the National Mall.

“This is a statement, this is to show everybody that without the president, we could never have had this mass adoption of Bitcoin, of cryptocurrencies, of all these big institutions buying Bitcoin,” — Zaghdoudi, in an interview with DC News Now.

Tribute to Trump’s cryptocurrency support

The organizers credited Trump’s public stance on cryptocurrency as the main reason for the installation. The Trump golden bitcoin statue, they said, was intended as a “thank you” to the former president, who has maintained strong support for digital assets during his presidency and subsequent campaign efforts.

Zaghdoudi described the display as “our thank you, our statement, to the president,” stressing that Trump’s advocacy had helped bring Bitcoin into mainstream financial discussions and institutions.

The statue, standing 12 feet tall, was machine-carved before being carried into position. Footage shared online showed several individuals working together to move the golden figure into place, underscoring the coordinated effort behind the symbolic gesture.

Third Trump statue to appear on the National Mall this year

The Trump golden bitcoin statue marks at least the third Trump-related installation on the National Mall in 2025. Unlike previous works that criticized the former president, this was the first supportive display.

Earlier in June, an eight-foot statue titled Dictator Approved showed a golden hand crushing the Statue of Liberty’s crown, while another display featured a gold television looping controversial footage.

This latest installation, however, sought to merge political recognition with crypto culture. Its timing with the Fed’s monetary policy announcement further linked the spectacle to broader economic debates. The Federal Reserve has signaled two additional rate cuts for 2025, with only one projected in 2026.

By situating the Trump golden bitcoin statue at the heart of Washington, organizers sought to underline the interplay between politics, monetary policy, and digital assets — a message likely to resonate with crypto investors navigating shifting regulatory and financial landscapes.