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A Gold Statue Of Trump At A Political Conference Sparks Religious Controversy

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A Gold Statue Of Trump At A Political Conference Sparks Religious Controversy
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The 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) has officially kicked off in Orlando, Florida, and it's already sparked controversy.

"Trump and His Magic Wand," a statue of former president Donald Trump created by sculptor Tommy Zegan, was rolled through the CPAC, and now some are comparing it to the Golden Calf story from the Bible.

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In the story of the Golden Calf, from the Old Testament, Israelites melted their gold and formed a statue of a calf so they could have a physical object to worship rather than an invisible deity.

Some say the storyline matches up a little too well with the situation of the Republican party at the CPAC, where a video shows visitors gazing upon the golden statue of Trump.

Others found the statue's appearance among Conservative Christians to be a little ironic.

Trump is scheduled to speak at the conference this Sunday, where a source close to him claims he will say he is the leader of the Republican Party and its future nominee for the 2024 presidential election.

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