Memecoin Group Unveils Giant Trump-Bitcoin Statue in Washington
A group of memecoin fans revealed a large golden statue of former U.S. President Donald Trump holding a bitcoin. The 12-foot statue, made from hard foam, was placed on the National Mall along First Street Northwest. It stands directly across from the U.S. Capitol, about a mile from the White House.
Students from Liberty University created the statue and transported it to Washington, D.C. The project took five weeks to complete. Online videos show the statue’s head being carved by a machine before a team carried it into place.
The stunt was linked to Pump.fun, a memecoin platform. The organizers ran multiple livestreams to promote their token.
Organizers Praise Trump’s Support for Cryptocurrency
Hichem Zaghdoudi, one of the organizers, told ABC 7News DC the statue aims to spark debate about “the future of government-issued currency.” He said it symbolizes the link between politics and financial innovation.
“It shows that’s the future and this is our thank you, our statement, to the president,” Zaghdoudi said. “Without the president, we could never have had this mass adoption of Bitcoin, of cryptocurrencies, of all these big institutions buying Bitcoin.”
The group called the statue a tribute to Trump’s “unwavering commitment to advancing the future of finance through Bitcoin and decentralized technologies.”
The unveiling coincided with the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut of 2025. The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points, a move often seen as positive for risk assets like Bitcoin.
National Mall Hosts Multiple Trump Statues in 2025
This Trump-Bitcoin statue is the third Trump-themed display on the National Mall this year. It is the first one supporting Trump.
Earlier installations included a golden hand crushing the Statue of Liberty’s crown, protesting Trump’s military parade. Another featured a golden television showing a controversial video involving Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
Since late 2023, Bitcoin has surged. Trump’s pro-crypto stance and campaign support from the crypto industry have earned him the nickname “Bitcoin president.”
