{"id":50480,"date":"2025-09-18T14:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/?p=50480"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:50:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:50:30","slug":"the-memecoin-community-erected-a-golden-statue-of-donald-trump-with-bitcoin-in-front-of-the-capitol-the-event-was-timed-to-coincide-with-the-feds-rate-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/the-memecoin-community-erected-a-golden-statue-of-donald-trump-with-bitcoin-in-front-of-the-capitol-the-event-was-timed-to-coincide-with-the-feds-rate-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"The memecoin community erected a golden statue of Donald Trump with Bitcoin in front of the Capitol. The event was timed to coincide with the Fed&#8217;s rate cut."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington experienced an unusual crypto performance on Wednesday. A group of memecoin enthusiasts linked to the Pump.fun platform <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BitcoinMagazine\/status\/1968419729627926544\">unveiled<\/a> a 12-foot (3.6-meter) tall golden statue of US President Donald Trump holding Bitcoin. The installation was placed opposite Union Square on the National Mall. Just a short walk from the Capitol and about a kilometer from the White House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the event&#8217;s website, it is intended as &#8220;a tribute to Trump&#8217;s unwavering commitment to advancing the future of finance through Bitcoin and decentralized technologies.&#8221; The unveiling of the statue took place on the same day that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-loses-dollar115k-level-after-fed-rolls-out-quarter-point-rate-cut\">cut<\/a> interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point for the first time this year. Such a move is usually seen as a positive stimulus for risky assets. Including cryptocurrencies, as it reduces borrowing costs and often encourages capital inflows into speculative markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Don&#8217;t miss: <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/ftmo-platform-review-opportunity-for-ambitious-traders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FTMO platform review<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Thanks to the president&#8221; for adopting crypto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Event organizer Hichem Zaghdoudi said in an interview with local television stations ABC 7News DC and DC News Now <a href=\"https:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/local\/washington-dc-president-donald-trump-bitcoin-statue-federal-reserve-interest-rate-cut-decision-us-capitol-building-cryptocurrency-wall-street-financial-markets-digital\">that<\/a> the statue aims to &#8220;spark debate about the future of government currencies&#8221;. Symbolizes the connection between politics and financial innovation. &#8220;Without the president, we would never have seen the mass adoption of Bitcoin and the interest of large institutions in cryptocurrencies. This is our thank you to the president,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his second term as president, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/once-a-crypto-skeptic-trump-is-now-a-big-fan-of-the-industry\">became a vocal advocate of cryptocurrencies<\/a>. Which led to massive financial support for his campaign from the crypto industry. According to US media, he and his family have also <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/trump-family-wealth-grew-1-3b-abtc-wlfi\">significantly increased<\/a> their own investments in digital assets in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">You may be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/blackrock-shifts-capital-ethereum-on-sale-bitcoin-on-the-rise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BlackRock moves capital. Ethereum on sale, Bitcoin on the rise<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-1024x648.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-1536x972.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-2048x1296.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-150x95.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-696x441.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-1068x676.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTC-USA-1-1920x1215.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foam statue, memecoin, and livestreams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the organizers, the statue is made of extremely hard foam to make it lightweight and easy to handle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/once-a-crypto-skeptic-trump-is-now-a-big-fan-of-the-industry\">They shared footage of the production<\/a> on social media, including a machine carving Trump&#8217;s head and the installation itself. The event also includes a <a href=\"https:\/\/pump.fun\/coin\/FwoWX1gtTj5SGTr76fFP17qTojq77iaDKTGMJqdmpump\">memecoin<\/a> created on the Pump.fun platform, which they promoted with a series of livestreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Mall: a place of statues, protests, and happenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The golden Trump with Bitcoin is already the third statue related to Trump to appear on the National Mall this year. In June, an eight-foot-tall statue called &#8220;Dictator Approved&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonian.com\/2025\/06\/17\/another-mysterious-anti-trump-statue-has-appeared-on-the-national-mall\/\">appeared<\/a> in the same place. Depicting a golden hand crushing the crown of the Statue of Liberty and protesting against a military parade held shortly before. Later, a golden television set appeared on the lawn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/white-house-lashes-out-at-sculpture-showing-trump-dancing-with-epstein\/\">with a video of Trump dancing with convicted sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. The current installation is the first to celebrate the former president without irony.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/skrill-review-the-easy-way-to-buy-and-manage-cryptocurrencies-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Skrill review<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington experienced an unusual crypto performance on Wednesday. A group of memecoin enthusiasts linked to the Pump.fun platform unveiled a 12-foot (3.6-meter) tall golden statue of US President Donald Trump holding Bitcoin. The installation was placed opposite Union Square on the National Mall. 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