Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump’s Golden Statue with Jabs at ‘Liberation by Canadians’

A newly unveiled 22-foot golden statue of former President Donald Trump has sparked mockery from late-night host Stephen Colbert, who suggested it was missing a critical feature: handles for when 'we’re liberated by the Canadians.'

The statue, erected at Trump National Doral Miami—one of the former president’s golf courses—was introduced by Pastor John Mark Burns, a spiritual adviser to Trump. The statue depicts Trump raising his fist toward the sky.

During his monologue on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the CBS host joked about the statue’s design:

“Personally, I’d recommend adding a couple of handles to make it easier to pull down when we’re liberated by the Canadians,”

Colbert also took aim at the statue’s appearance, describing it as “surprisingly wrinkly.”

“Looks like they forgot to steam out his pants, his shirt and his face,”

The statue has faced widespread criticism, with many drawing parallels to the biblical story of the golden calf. Pastor Burns, who introduced the statue, quickly dismissed the comparison on social media, insisting that anyone would appreciate a statue of themselves.

However, Burns’ preemptive defense—“Let me say this plainly, this is not a golden calf”—did little to quell the jokes. Colbert seized on the pastor’s statement:

“A little suspicious to deny worshiping false idols before anyone accuses you of it. It’s like going to Applebee’s and the waiter saying ‘Our specials tonight are the sirloin and the loaded baked potato. And, as it says on my button here, our salad dressing is urine free.’”

Watch Stephen Colbert’s full monologue about the controversial statue in the video above.