A 12-foot tall Trump gold eagle appears at the Capitol Square, holding Bitcoin and igniting heated discussions in the crypto world.

On the morning of September 17, a stunning visual appeared at the National Mall in Washington: a 12-foot (approximately 3.6 meters) golden statue of Donald Trump, holding a Bitcoin, standing in front of the Capitol. This installation art, planned by the meme coin community Pump.fun, not only led to an unexpected twist in the discussions about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts but also brought politics, cryptocurrency, and internet meme culture onto the same public stage, sparking enthusiastic discussions across various sectors.

Golden Trump Statue: A Bold Statement from the Meme Community

This giant, glittering statue was funded by members closely associated with the meme coin issuance platform Pump.fun, and was set up on the open lawn in front of the Capitol Hill, with live streaming exposure. The organizers claim that the purpose of the action is to "pay tribute to the president who supports cryptocurrency," while also gathering popularity for the newly launched meme coins on the platform.

The statue is made of a highly durable foam material that can be quickly disassembled, symbolizing that it is essentially a promotional prop tailored for the camera. The combination of the golden appearance and the Bitcoin in hand forcefully ties Trump's image to the concept of decentralized finance, and also responds to Trump's recent public friendly attitude towards cryptocurrency during campaign events.

Pump.fun leverages this high symbolism to directly convert the traffic of political stars into token popularity, a method reminiscent of past street art movements, but with the sole purpose of capturing market attention.

Excellent Opportunity: Strategic Exposure on Federal Reserve Rate Cut Day

The timing of the announcement is even more calculated. On the day the statue was erected, the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of 25 basis points for the year. The market generally views loose monetary policy as a driving force for risk asset appreciation, benefiting cryptocurrencies in the short term. Trump himself enjoys the spotlight due to his active engagement with the industry over the past year.

Some media estimates that Trump has accumulated nearly 1 billion dollars through cryptocurrency investments and related licensing income since taking office, and the NFT series released at the end of 2022 also brought him an income of 100,000 to 1 million dollars.

However, the relationship between interest rate cuts and bull markets is not a one-way causal effect. The last wave of Bitcoin's rise began at the end of 2023 during the Biden administration, with the core driving force coming from the surge in spot Bitcoin ETF applications. In other words, the expansion of institutional supply and investment channels has an impact on prices that is no less significant than that of a single politician's remarks.

Event co-founder Hichem Zaghdoudi told ABC 7News DC: "Without a president, we cannot achieve the widespread adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, as well as all these large institutions buying Bitcoin."

There are also opposing views in the market reminding us that while a friendly policy is important, capital ultimately judges based on returns and risks, and does not entirely dance to the tune of personal charisma.

Public Space Message Arena

The National Mall has always been a mirror reflecting American social issues. Compared to the "Dictator Approval" device that appeared in June 2025, satirizing Trump's authoritarian tendencies, this golden statue is the first to make a positive tribute in the same space. Different positions are staged in an artistic manner, showing that public space has become an offline extension of the online public opinion battle, meaning that each visual impact is competing for media coverage and topic dominance.

From a political marketing perspective, the meme coin community has successfully brought the statue incident to the top of social media trends; from a regulatory viewpoint, this serves as a reminder to authorities that the influence of virtual assets combined with celebrity effects has transcended online boundaries and further infiltrated the democratic public sphere.

The Integration Trend of Cryptocurrency and Politics

The emergence of this statue marks a further integration of cryptocurrency with mainstream politics. As the market value of digital assets like Bitcoin continues to rise, they are no longer marginal financial products, but have become important issues that politicians must respond to.

Trump's recent friendly attitude towards cryptocurrency, including the commitment to establish a "Bitcoin Strategic Reserve" and appointing cryptocurrency supporters to key government positions, has gained him considerable support within the crypto community. This statue can be seen as a concrete manifestation of that support, as well as a way for the crypto community to attempt to influence the political process.

Whether the Trump gold Bitcoin statue will ultimately become a symbol of the times like the Umbrella Movement or the Wall Street Bull remains to be seen. However, this matter has proven that when the cryptocurrency market, campaign financing, and meme culture overlap, a single device can generate cross-domain echoes, forcing investors, voters, and regulatory bodies to simultaneously refresh their understanding of risk and discourse power.