A video showing a giant golden statue of Donald Trump being “blessed” by evangelical leaders has gone viral on social media and sparked a wave of comparisons to the “golden calf” mentioned in the Bible.
The ceremony took place at Trump’s golf club in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, where a roughly 6.7-meter-tall statue was unveiled showing the American president with his fist raised, in reference to the gesture he made after the assassination attempt he survived during a rally in 2024.
The event was led by evangelical pastor Mark Burns, a longtime Trump ally, who described the work as a “celebration of life” and a symbol of “resilience.” Trump himself took part in the ceremony by phone to thank the supporters in attendance.
According to Indy100, the statue was funded by investors linked to the $PATRIOT cryptocurrency, which reportedly helped finance the project as a way to promote the coin. Even so, what drew the most attention on social media was the episode’s resemblance to the biblical story of the golden calf, a symbol associated with idolatry in the Old Testament.
“Seems like the Bible is pretty clear about this,” wrote one X user. “Literally one of God’s oldest rules is not to do this,” argued another. “I wonder if there is anything in the Bible about golden idols and things like that,” joked a third internet user.
NEW: MAGA evangelical leaders gather in Mar-a-Lago to bless and dedicate a gold statue dedicate to Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/D3HcomQIu3
— Christopher Hale (@ChristopherHale) May 8, 2026
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