The Catholic Defender: As of May 2026, a prominent 22-foot gold statue of Donald Trump stands at the Trump National Doral Miami golf resort in Florida.

It depicts the president with a raised fist, a recreation of his defiant gesture following the July 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.

The figure itself is 15 feet tall, mounted on a 7-foot pedestal, totaling 22 feet in height.

A formal dedication ceremony was held in early May 2026 at the Doral golf course. 

 the event featured prayers and blessings. Burns explicitly stated the monument was "not a golden calf" but rather a "symbol of resilience and patriotism"

:President Trump joined the ceremony via phone to express his gratitude, describing the tribute as being made "from love".

Investors wanted to create a physical tribute to Donald Trump’s survival of the July 2024 assassination attempt.

with a raised fist—is intended as a symbol of "resilience, freedom, and patriotism" to resonate with the MAGA movement.

the statue stands as a reminder of "the hand of God and His protection over President Trump's life" following the attempted assassination in 2024.

Many supporters and religious leaders believe a divine, protective "hand of God" has been upon Donald Trump, interpreting his survival of assassination attempts and political victories as evidence of a chosen, destined role.

Protection from Harm: Many followers believe God's hand spared him from a sniper's bullet, viewing it as evidence that "no weapon formed against him shall prosper".

Catholic and evangelicals leaders believe God has chosen Trump to act as a defender of America and religious liberties.

Catholics praying the Rosary have interpreted occurrences like rain during a speech as a sign of God's blessing. Such as coming from the 1st of 15 promises for praying the Rosary.

In April and May 2026, some Catholic groups have organized rosary campaigns praying for Donald Trump, focusing on his conversion, protection, and political direction.

These efforts are often tied to broader "Great Rosary Campaign" initiatives targeting world leaders amid geopolitical conflicts. 

The Great Rosary Campaign has featured weeks of prayer dedicated for Trump alongside other leaders like Netanyahu

These prayers often coincide with a tense relationship between U.S. Catholic conservative perspectives and the Vatican, particularly as Pope Leo XIV has criticized political leaders.

 God is in control, pray also for John Benko that he might accept the Catholic faith and to turn from his far leftist communistic actions on his fallen network.