"The statue depicts the president on a pedestal with his fist in the air in a similar pose to how he reacted in the aftermath of the July 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania."
"Sculptor Alan Cottrill was commissioned in August that year but according to reports he refused to release the statue amid a row over cryptocurrency."
"Trump interrupted his speech to the King and paid tribute to McIlroy, who attended the dinner following his second-straight Masters win at Augusta."
"The event is the first time the PGA Tour has returned to Doral since 2016 but is missing some of the world's top players, including Masters champion Rory McIlroy."
The PGA Tour's Cadillac Championship marks its return to Doral after 2016, with Trump potentially attending. A statue of Trump, depicting him post-assassination attempt, was commissioned but faced delays due to a dispute over cryptocurrency. After resolving copyright issues, the statue was unveiled at the Blue Monster course. Rory McIlroy, absent from the event, attended a State Dinner hosted by Trump, who praised him for his recent Masters victories during his speech.
Read at Irish Independent
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