A 12-foot golden statue of President Trump clutching a Bitcoin was placed outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, just ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The temporary installation on 3rd Street, open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., was funded by a group of cryptocurrency investors.
Organizers said the artwork is meant to spark debate about digital currency, monetary policy, and Washington’s role in financial markets.
- “The installation is designed to ignite conversation about the future of government-issued currency and symbolizes the intersection of politics and financial innovation,” said Hichem Zaghdoudi, a spokesperson for the group.
- They added that with the Fed shaping policy, the statue should prompt reflection on cryptocurrency’s growing influence.
