KOURAKIS WPBF 25 SPORTS AND STAYING DORAL. THE COURSE RECENTLY DEBUTED THIS. THIS STATUE OF THE PRESIDENT AT TRUMP NATIONAL DORAL GOLF CLUB. COURSE MANAGERS SAY THE PRESIDENT HAS NOT SEEN THI
President Trump addresses gold statue unveiled at Trump Doral
Updated: 10:30 PM EDT May 17, 2026
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President Donald Trump made his first public comments about a gold statue in his likeness that was unveiled during the week of the PGA Tour’s Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral Golf Club last month.“This is a statue, now standing at Doral, that was commissioned by a large group of political supporters who just wanted a statue of yours truly. I very much appreciate their support, and all that they went through to get it done! They are very good people. Those playing the Blue Monster, at Doral, are absolutely in love with it. Congratulations to all involved. With time, it will become a Landmark! President DJT,” Trump said in a statement on his social media platform Truth Social on May 15.The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 NewsDays before the start of the Cadillac Championship on April 28, WPBF 25 News was one of the first media outlets to report the new sculpture at Trump Doral.Including its base, the statue is at least 20 feet in height. Trump attended the final round of the Cadillac Championship on May 3.Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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President Donald Trump made his first public comments about a gold statue in his likeness that was unveiled during the week of the PGA Tour’s Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral Golf Club last month.
“This is a statue, now standing at Doral, that was commissioned by a large group of political supporters who just wanted a statue of yours truly. I very much appreciate their support, and all that they went through to get it done! They are very good people. Those playing the Blue Monster, at Doral, are absolutely in love with it. Congratulations to all involved. With time, it will become a Landmark! President DJT,” Trump said in a statement on his social media platform Truth Social on May 15.
The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 30: Golden Donald Trump statue is seen during the first round of Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral – Blue Monster Course on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Days before the start of the Cadillac Championship on April 28, WPBF 25 News was one of the first media outlets to report the new sculpture at Trump Doral.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 30: Golden Donald Trump statue is seen during the first round of Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral – Blue Monster Course on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Including its base, the statue is at least 20 feet in height. Trump attended the final round of the Cadillac Championship on May 3.
Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.